Opinion Articles
Shalom, welcome to Thailand!
Guest column
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On my second to last night in Haad Rin, on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand, I got invited by a Tel Aviv native to a Shabbat kiddush and all-you-can-eat challah, chicken and hummus dinner in a Mediterranean restaurant called Paprika. (Unfortunately I didn't attend because I don't speak Hebrew nearly as fluently as I'd like to and I would've felt out of place, like a tourist of this Jewish-Asian phenomenon, in a mess of hungry Israelis.
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As a journalism student, along with all others pursuing the fine discipline, I am required to take the class Journalism 200: Journalism History, Roles, and Structures. As the title suggests, this course looks into the origins of journalism throughout the history of the world.
Letter to the editor
Maryland Hillel is proud of the role that it has played, in collaboration with other faith groups, in fostering a campus environment that is tolerant of freedom of expression. Initiatives like the Interfaith Dialogue Project, of which Hillel is a co-sponsor, have been important in creating a community where students can engage with one another constructively.
Strumming the Jewish Soul, no strings attached
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The Talmud tries to find a place where Queen Esther is hinted to in the Five Books of Moses. The verse quoted is "Veanochi Hasteir Asteer Panai Mahem Bayom Hahu", which means I will hide myself from them on that day. Although her name is not spelled out, this verse sounds like it may contain a hint to her name, and certainly eludes to the nature of the megillah and the holiday of Purim.