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The Student News Site of Scheck Hillel Community School

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The Student News Site of Scheck Hillel Community School

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Lessons from Parashat Yitro

Jeremy Dejman February 29, 2024

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...

Purim is a Month Late… Why Wait?!

Avichai Meisels February 29, 2024

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

Melanie Benlolo, Emily Waich, and Anael Haratz February 29, 2024

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...

The Message of the Manna

Mia Fishman February 29, 2024

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...

Kislev: Maccabees and Redemption

Kislev: Maccabees and Redemption

Avichai Meisels November 30, 2023

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

Yossi Benayoun

Mia Fishman November 30, 2023

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...

Hillel Hosts Toy Drive for Israeli Children

Hillel Hosts Toy Drive for Israeli Children

Benjamin Herschman November 30, 2023

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...

Right Out of the “High” … How Do We Move Forward?

Avichai Meisels October 30, 2023

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....

Jewish Solidarity at Miami Beach Israel Rally

Jewish Solidarity at Miami Beach Israel Rally

October 11, 2023

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...

In Times of Terror, Scheck Hillel Stands Together

In Times of Terror, Scheck Hillel Stands Together

Benjamin Herschman October 10, 2023

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...

Fueling Lion Pride with Spirit Week: Sukkot Edition!

Kenan Ben-Shalom October 4, 2023

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...

Insights from Scheck Hillel Teachers on Jewish Holidays

Insights from Scheck Hillel Teachers on Jewish Holidays

Melanie Benlolo and Anael Haratz October 1, 2023

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...

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