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The JNF College Summit is happening this year in conjunction with the JNF National Conference, in South Florida!
Nov. 10-12, 2017
The Summit brings together 200 college students from across the U.S. to learn about the positive work being done in Israel and the skills needed to bring that content to life on campus. Attendees connect with fellow students who are paving the way to ensure a healthy and secure Jewish homeland over a powerful and impactful three-day weekend. College Summit is intended for pro-Israel American students that want to learn about JNF’s vision for Israel and realize that vision in their community.
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The IAC (Israeli American Council) National Conference is happening this year in D.C!
Nov. 3-6, 2017
The conference will be great platform for meeting many pro-Israel students across the US, hear from top speakers as Amb. Nikki Haley (US Ambassador to the UN), top-notch Israeli experts, like Prof. Dan Ariely, one of the most known Behavioral researchers in the world and Alon Ben David and Omri Asenheim investigative journalists, network with successful entrepreneurs, take part in Israel advocacy and leadership training and celebrate Israel.
The IAC offers a special registration fee for students of $145, plus accommodation and travel subsidies.
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Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah and Shabbat this week
Candle Lighting:
- 6:39pm on October 11th (Eve of Shemini Atzeret)
- 7:31pm on October 12th (Eve of Simchat Torah)
- 6:38pm on October 13th (Shabbat)
Shabbat ends: 7:29pm on October 14th
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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2017
Coming at the conclusion of Sukkot are the two holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. In Israel and among liberal Jews they are combined into one holiday on the day after the conclusion of Sukkot. Among more traditional Jews outside of Israel, they are observed separately from one another on two consecutive days. Shemini Atzeret means the “Eighth Day of Assembly,” while Simchat Torah means “Rejoicing in Torah.”
Shemini Atzeret is mentioned in the Bible, but its exact function is unclear. In Second Temple times, it appears to have been a day devoted to the ritual cleansing of the altar in the Temple. With the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, this function of the day became obsolete. Although it marks the beginning of the rainy season in Israel and, therefore includes the year’s first prayer for rain, its lack of clear definition may have provided the impetus to celebrate it in conjunction with Simchat Torah, a celebration of the conclusion of one and the beginning of another annual cycle of readings from the Torah. This latter holiday probably originated during the medieval period.
Test you knowledge about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah here
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