Every year, the Hillel at UCLA Dortort’s Center for Creativity in the Arts puts on a juried, themed photo contest, open to all UCLA students. This year was the 10th anniversary with a theme of “Home is…,” run by Perla…
How to build a Lag Ba’Omer bonfire
This Sunday counts the 33rd day of the Omer, or the period between Passover and Shavuot, when the Omer barley offering was brought in the Holy Temple. Lag Ba’Omer, as it is known, derives its name from the Hebrew system…
Israel in three dimensions, no glasses required
I love Israel. You love Israel. We all love Israel — but in order not to descend into childish song and let the discussion end there, it is necessary to educate ourselves about the nation we love so much. For…
Editorial: A response to accusations of Islamophobia and false light shed on the Jewish and pro-Israel community, and USAC candidates
Despite centuries of hostility and animosity, it is always a refreshing endeavor to explore the many similar experiences and values shared by the Abrahamic faiths. Of central importance to all Abrahamic religions is the sanctity of the spoken and written…
Photo Essay: Yom Ha’Atzmaut 2014
Every year, Bruins for Israel organizes a Yom Ha’Atzmaut or Israel Independence Day celebration in Bruin Plaza (also known as i-Fest), and this year was no exception. In honor of Israel’s 66th birthday, BFI brought music, dance, shwarma, and info…
Jew-SAC Candidates: Jewish Identities and School Politics
If you have a Facebook account, then you are well aware that it is election season at UCLA. The Undergraduate Students Association Council — the governing body of the Undergraduate Students Association — annually holds elections Spring Quarter to elect…
Remembering the Unforgettable
An Encounter with the Past: After high school, I spent a year studying at a yeshiva in Israel. During one of the breaks I joined some of my peers on an organized trip to Poland, called Shorashim. Shorashim is the…
Israel refuses to take sides on Ukrainian crisis
While the maelstrom that has enveloped Russia-Ukraine relations continues to whirl, Israel has done its best to steer clear of the fray. The Jerusalem Post reported Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s statement on the matter: “[Israel’s] basic position is that…
The Purpose of Freedom: The Mitzvah of Counting the Omer
Just last week, we waved goodbye to Passover, the holiday of Jewish freedom and redemption. But after all this talk of freedom, I feel like I’m still eating matzah. And I’m not just talking about leftover matzah brei. The slave…
BFI President-Elect Reflects and Looks Forward
The divestment bill most recently proposed to the Undergraduate Student Association Council on Feb. 25 significantly impacted the dynamics of Bruins for Israel; Eytan Davidovits, the newly-appointed president of the Israel advocacy club on campus, aims to alter those dynamics…