It was exciting for UAlbany to host the Maccabeats at the Performing Arts Center. Kudos to UAlbany Hillel for organizing and hosting, selling out the show, which filled the large Main Theater with lots of community and students. There was … Read the rest
...The following story is in honor of the upcoming Maccabeats concert that Hillel is bringing to UAlbany and in preparations for the great many words in the High Holiday prayerbook, as we approach Rosh Hashanah. The Maccbeats are an acapella … Read the rest
...Parsha Netzavim, usually read just before Rosh Hashana makes reference to two ancient occupations that are no longer (as) relevant in today’s new economy: wood-choppers and watercarriers. Earlier this year we learned inspiration from log-splitting after a visit to Dippikill … Read the rest
...Years ago, I read and was inspired by a fascinating article (click to see link) by Dr. Kenneth M. Prager about “The Bathroom Blessing” known as “Asher Yotzar” composed by Abbaye of the Talmud. This week it all came … Read the rest
...This week a UAlbany student passed away. We offer our condolences to his father and family and especially to his close friends at UAlbany who greatly mourn this sudden and unexpected loss. May all those who knew him find solace … Read the rest
...I happened to take a look at an old book from my childhood “Inside, Outside, Upside Down” by Stan and Jan Berenstain, published in 1968 as an “Early and Bright Beginner Reader” book by Random House with that old familiar … Read the rest
...Our daughter Bassie’s 9th (Hebrew) Birthday was this week on the 2nd of Elul. One of the first books the Lubavitcher Rebbe published was “HaYom Yom” a calendar with short rich tidbits of daily inspiration. You can see HaYom Yom … Read the rest
...This summer has seen the rise of dangerous fundamentalist groups seizing power and large swaths of land. It didn’t make the headlines as much as it should have, but all of us have heard of the systematic and rampant ethnic … Read the rest
...by Mr. Michael B. of Brooklyn Heights
Once there were three turtles, large, medium and small, who decided to go enjoy a picnic in the park. They made sandwiches, packed up a picnic basket and made their way to the … Read the rest
...As we begin a new year, and freshmen arrive at UAlbany, some alumni have been reminsicing about their own Opening/Freshmen Weekend walking groups to Shabbos House, and quite a few vividly remembered who led their group. Sheryl C., an alumna … Read the rest
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