Beit Midrash - A Modern Orthodox Gap Year Experience

22/01/2016

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

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...

21/12/2015

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

The wisdom of the green Jedi master is reminiscent of some of Judaism’s most prominent scholars of old.

07/12/2015

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!

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.

01/12/2015

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

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.

05/04/2015

Please share this amazing Pesach clip!

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...

10/03/2015

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…

08/03/2015

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

06/03/2015

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

04/03/2015

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/

PM thanks US for decades of friendship, but warns joint session against an emerging deal that will ‘pave path’ to Iranian nuke

04/03/2015

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

Have a sweet and special Purim, everyone!

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.

12/01/2015

Write about your Year Course experience, get a $100 Amazon gift card. Doesn't get much better than that. Send your submission to me at [email protected] TODAY!

09/01/2015

Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem!