Perhaps no holiday tests the Jewish imagination to the same extent as does Passover. Each year, irrespective of locale, Jews are asked to explore their ancestral heritage by recreating the Passover story that traces the Jewish excursion from bondage to…
Disney’s Bears: a children’s film deserving of criticism
As much as I hate to admit it, I am an urbanite. I enjoy spending time away from the city, but going on a hike is somewhat of a hassle. So when my friend told me about a nature film…
Game: Lingua Frankel
Many Yiddish words have crept their way into the English vernacular, which poses many potential problems: If you consider Yiddish a galus language, you may see its survival as undesirable. If you consider Yiddish an extremely sacred language, then you…
Flashback to the year
It’s been a long year at UCLA, marked by special Hillel bashes (such as Joe Bruin’s Bear Mitzvah), USAC elections, and USAC- and BDS-related drama. To wrap up the year, Ha’Am has compiled a list of some of the most…
Jewish Jokes, Quotes, and Riddles of the Day!
Everyone deserves a break from finals! Enjoy the following jokes, quotes, and riddles of the day!
Committed To a Good Time
For the generic college bro on campus, nothing is as terrifying as the concept of commitment; even the occasional bout with alcohol poisoning or the gnarly digestive feedback from old and crusty pizza is no match for the fear of…
Popping the bubble: transitioning from a small, private high school to a public college
According to the Avi Chai Foundation, a small, but growing, percentage of the Jews in America attend private Jewish schools. In general, these schools are much smaller than private secular schools and even smaller in comparison to most public schools.…
Dayeinu — never enough
“Dayeinu” is one of the more perplexing passages in the Passover Haggadah. It comes as a respite after a long stretch of Talmudic exegesis, and is therefore typically chanted in an exuberant manner. This fosters its interpretation as a song…
Kosher Korner: Microwave Recipes
During midterm (and soon-to-be final season), it’s necessary to have some quick recipes on hand. Besides, easy and fast meals are a staple of most college students’ diets. Here are some great recipes that you can make with just a…