Tag: Jewish
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What is Yom Kippur?
What is Yom Kippur? From a historical basis, Yom Kippur is the most important day in the Jewish faith, one that many Jewish people will observe even if they observe no other Jewish holidays. Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, falls on the 10th day of Tishrei, ten days after the Jewish…
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Why Traveling is More Than a Hobby
Traveling isn’t something I just like to do… it’s how I want to live.
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13 Truths of Going on Your Birthright Trip
If you’re a Jewish young adult, you’ve probably heard of or have already gone on your Birthright trip. This amazing experience is not just a free trip to Israel, but a journey in which one gets to reflect on their Jewish identity. Not only that, but you get to meet others in the Jewish community…
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Everything You Need to Know About German Christmas Markets
It’s that time of year again! When the Germans come alive and head to their local Christmas markets! Some background on my personal experience: I did study abroad in Germany for Fall 2014. I did this in a small village town of Fulda, Germany. The town was always eerily silent, and as Americans we were often…
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How Social History Shaped Iceland
Unattended baby carriages and elves?! How Iceland came to be its quirky self.
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How Living in Germany Changed my Perspective of America
While I lived in Germany I gained a new, and especially scary, perspective on the U.S. Here’s what I learned.
Hidden Cafes and Alleyways 