Parashat Yitro, named after Moshe’s father-in-law, contains the story of the Jewish people receiving the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai. At the beginning of the parashah, Moshe and Yitro meet, and...
The Jewish calendar is based around the moon, meaning that it normally has less than 365 days. This becomes problematic every few years because of how the seasons change along with the solar cycle. The...
Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Yitro was Moshe’s father-in-law, and he played a crucial role in the parashah. In the parashah, Yitro visits...
When the Jews left Egypt and wandered in the desert for forty years, the food they ate was “manna.” This manna was special because it came from Hashem and was said to have had the ability to taste...
If one looks closely at the wording of the first few brachot of the Shemoneh Esrei, the central prayer of the Jewish faith, one will begin to notice the dependence of the human race on Hashem. In the second...
Yossi Benayoun is my Saba and he fought in the IDF during the Sinai War, the Six-Day War, and the Yom Kippur War. His job in the IDF was to be a chabala. The Chabalas were the soldiers who went into enemy...
The horrific events that have unfolded in Israel have caused immense terror, fear, and instability. Many families in Israel have been left without vital supplies and require a variety of donations. One...
As the period of holidays and celebrations comes to an end - along with the arrival of devastating news regarding the well-being of Israel - we cannot help feeling stressed, frustrated, and disturbed....
On Tuesday, October 10th, thousands of people came to the Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial in solidarity with Israel. The event was put together by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community...
After the horrific events that started unfolding in Israel on October 7th, the Scheck Hillel community must stay together united and strong. Many of our peers responded differently to these events and...
There is nothing more exciting than seeing the Sheck Hillel high schoolers fueling their Lion pride during Spirit Week! As a way to embrace the holiday of Sukkot, High School Student Life Director Oded...
Jewish Holidays are vibrant moments of spiritual reflection, traditions, customs, and joy. In the past month, the Jewish community has celebrated Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. These occasions are...
