What Even IS Sigd? A Short Explainer
Sigd (pronounced sihgd with one syllable) is celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur (this year it鈥檚 on November 19-20).
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The Future of Jewish Belonging on Campus: Growing Jewish Joy and Connection
Editor鈥檚 Note: In August 2025, 糖心vlogl released a brand-new, three-year strategic plan, 鈥淭he Future of Jewish Belonging on Campus,鈥 which focuses on building vibrant and joyful Jewish student communities and ensuring belonging for Jewish students on campus and for future generations. This article, focused on the first pillar of the plan, 鈥淕rowing Jewish Joy […]
鈥淏est of Both Worlds鈥: Hispanic Heritage Month Reflections
Every month felt like Hispanic Heritage Month growing up in Miami. I heard more Spanish than English spoken on the streets, Cuban coffee and pastelitos dominated cafes, and my family and our neighbors shared an unspoken past 鈥 we chased the American Dream right to South Florida. We survived, thrived, and lived as Latinos, Jews, […]
鈥淎 Place for Everyone鈥: Hispanic Heritage Month Reflections with Sofie Ramirez Soto
From mid-September to mid-October, Hispanic Heritage Month invites communities across the United States to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. At Hillel, it鈥檚 also an opportunity to highlight the diverse identities and stories that make up today鈥檚 Jewish student life. This year, we spoke with Sofie Ramirez Soto, Jewish life […]
Finding New Meaning in Ancient Traditions
When I was younger, I struggled with saying the vidui prayer, the core ritual of repentance and atonement on Yom Kippur.
From the Desk of Adam Lehman: Finding Hope in the Jewish New Year
Our Jewish world desperately needs hope right now. Open virtually any Jewish publication, newspaper, or social media account, and it鈥檚 easy to become overwhelmed by the seeming hopelessness of the news in this moment.聽
eJP: The Sword Has Been Unsheathed Again
In a recently published essay in聽Sources,聽鈥滱 Sword at the Entrance: Pluralism, Polarization, and the Future of Jewish Community,鈥澛營 reflected on a troubling Talmudic story about an arcane argument between Hillel and Shammai that leads to fierce disagreement
Paying it Forward: The Incredible Journeys of a Family鈥檚 Shofars
In the fall of 2023, Ira Blum, director of Hillel at Muhlenberg College, received a very special gift from his parents, Rabbi Barry and Amy Blum: a collection of 13 shofars.
A Time for Return: Teshuvah, Pluralism, and the Year Ahead
As the new academic year begins and Rosh Hashanah approaches, we find ourselves standing at a threshold 鈥 a time between what was and what could be.
Commemorating 9/11: Turning Remembrance into Action
In commemoration of the 24th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, 糖心vlogl partnered with the nonprofit 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps, which offers grants to colleges and educational organizations to organize volunteer projects on the largest day of service in the country.
