Beit Midrash - A Modern Orthodox Gap Year Experience

What do you think about when you have mud on your shoes? This is a common annoyance, and it's something that bothered the ancient Israelites too as they were leaving Egypt via the Red Sea (lots of water moved very quickly=lots of mud!). How would you react if you were in that situation?

http://timesofyearcourse.tumblr.com/post/137749673286/what-do-you-think-about-when-you-have-mud-on-your

Times of Year Course - What do you think about when you have mud on your... What do you think about when you have mud on your shoes?There is an old Jewish story that expresses the emotions felt by the Israelites as they crossed the Red Sea during the miracle of the splitting...

Smart, Yoda is. But Jewish, is he?

Can you tell the difference between Yoda and our Jewish sages? Take this fun quiz and find out! Do or do not, there is no try.

http://www.jta.org/2015/12/09/life-religion/star-wars-yoda-or-jewish-sage-who-said-these-quotes

Star Wars’ Yoda or Jewish sage: Who said these quotes? The wisdom of the green Jedi master is reminiscent of some of Judaism’s most prominent scholars of old.

We all know the miracle of the oil lasting 8 days, but have you ever wondered why we eat jelly donuts on Hanukkah? Check out the history of the sofganiyah to find out!

History of the Jelly Doughnut | Sufganiyah The history of the jelly doughnut, AKA the sufganiyah, goes back to the 15th century. Since then, it's been dipped, sandwiched, and injected with savory and sweet fillings.

Yo, oy! We love this Brooklyn tribute to Yiddish. Who has seen this statue?

Oy or Yo? Sculpture With Something to Say Lands at Brooklyn Bridge The new sculpture by the artist Deborah Kass yells “YO” if you are looking at it from Manhattan or “OY” if you are gazing out from Brooklyn.

Please share this amazing Pesach clip!

Let My People Go....on Year Course! Chag Sameach from Young Judaea Year Course in Israel! We have an amazing $1000 discount this Pesach. Sign up for information at http://lp.youngjudaea.org/yea...

Baruch Dayan ha-Emet - Louis Kellner z'l It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of beloved Judaean Louis Kellner. Louis was a beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, in-law, and friend, as well as a cherished member of the Young Judaea community and the Zionist world. Louis and his wife Alison Bender met in Young…

SHARE THIS POST! YEAR COURSE IS HIRING MADRICHIM FOR NEXT YEAR!

Work with recent high school graduates from North America and Europe for 9 months in Israel

· Looking for Anglos and Israelis, post army, post national-service or college graduates that have experience with youth groups
· Intensive work, the madrich/a will travel around Israel with his/her section
· Position is from mid-August 2015 to the end of May 2016

This position is not suitable for students
Candidates must have strong knowledge of English

Please email your resume to: [email protected]

Only suitable resumes will be answered

WISHING YOU A CHAG PURIM SAMEACH AND SHABBAT SHALOM FROM ISRAEL!

Don't miss out on celebrating the holidays in Israel next year! Register for Shalem 2015-16 today! www.youngjudaea.org/yearcourse

Didn't get a chance to watch Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at Congress? Watch it here and let us know your thoughts!

http://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-netanyahus-speech-to-congress/

Watch and read: Netanyahu’s full speech to Congress PM thanks US for decades of friendship, but warns joint session against an emerging deal that will ‘pave path’ to Iranian nuke

Change up your recipe this year with chocolate-Nutella halva hamantaschen!

Have a sweet and special Purim, everyone!

Chocolate-Nutella Halvah Hamantaschen – Jew and the Carrot – Forward.com Chocolate and halvah are a perfect pairing, and this cookie, fudgy and rich, is as delicious as it sounds. Photograph by Tami Ganeles/Weiser/The Weiser Kitchen.

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Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem!