In honor of Passover and the Internet sensation of dedicating Thursdays to past experiences, I took to Ha'Am's archives to find an article that our predecessors wrote about this fine holiday. The following article, "Chad Gadya: Not Just for Passover," was written by Janet Frankel in Ha'Am's May 1983 issue. ____________________________________ When singing popular music, it is often very important...

Whether you're at home, in the dorms, or at an off-campus apartment, Passover brings a change in menu options. Never fear; a diet of buttered matzah isn't your only alternative to pricey kosher-for-Passover meal plans! We've put together recipes for some of our favorite (and easy) Passover dishes, from Matzah Brei to Chicken Kov-Roghan and Rocky Road Bonbons. Recipes marked...

From late Wednesday morning to early afternoon, Tammy Rubin and Jessica Kianmahd welcomed people into the Grand Salon in Kerckhoff Hall to have their arms pricked and several small vials filled with blood. The blood is being shipped to the labs at Progenity, Inc., an organization that tests patients for genetic disorders. Rubin organized the screenings for Jewish-affiliated genetic disorders...

Over spring break, dozens of UCLA students chose to travel to Buenos Aires, Oklahoma, or Southern California in order to participate in one of three alternative spring break programs, organized through Hillel at UCLA. According to the Hillel website, the goal of the trips is to "provide students with an opportunity to build community, learn about social justice, and volunteer...

Thanks to the lovely 405 freeway, I was running a bit late to our meeting. I called Professor Hakak to inform him that I was coming as quickly as possible. “Don’t worry! Don’t worry! Take your time!” was his response, and I could tell from his voice that he was smiling. I put down the phone, relieved. “He sounded nice,”...

With the end of the quarter and finals in sight, the Ha'Am staff took a break from studying to look back at the events that have happened since winter break ended in January. Take a look at some of the most significant events relating to UCLA, Israel and the world that took place within the past few months. 1. In...

At the conclusion of the war of the Jews against their former aggressors, Mordecai established the Purim holiday as we know it, making the 14th and 15th (for certain cities) of Adar "days of feasting and joy, of the sending of gifts each man to his friend and gifts to the destitute" (Esther 9:22). The nature of the "sending of...

On Sunday, March 2, the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved an amendment to the existing surrogacy law, which would allow singles and same-sex couples to have children through surrogacy. The law currently specifies that only heterosexual couples may hire a surrogate mother, while other aspiring parents must go abroad in search of alternative surrogacy options. The bill also stipulates...

With Purim next Sunday, the Ha'Am staff has been busy preparing. Check out our favorite Purim-related links from around the Web. 1. Brush up on your knowledge of Jewish law and custom pertaining to this major historical holiday with this step-by-step guide. 2. Kolrom Animation Studios recently put out Megillas Lester, a short animated film about a boy who travels...

“Being a part of sending 40 UCLA Bruins — the largest long-distance delegation — to take part in the biggest gathering of the pro-Israel community truly inspired me to continue the advocacy work I do on campus and encourage and empower others to do the same!" — Tammy Rubin, third-year student “When I entered the main room and saw around...