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Holidays

The Jewish calendar marks special times of the week, month, and year, and our calendar includes a uniquely ‘MIT’ take on Jewish holidays. Alongside traditional services and meals for Shabbat and holidays, we also pit Purim against Hanukkah with a ‘Latke vs Hamentaschen Debate’, celebrate Israeli Independence Day with a very-scientific approach to Hummus, consider the neurological effects of playing dreidel, and honor Purim with the mysterious Shushan Associates.

With all of our holidays, and with Shabbat, we encourage and support students in leading their own meals, rituals, discussions, and more. 

 

  • Check out our updated guide for JIYs! ~~~~~ Hillel’s goal is not necessarily that you come to Hillel. Hillel’s goal is that you have satisfying Jewish experiences while you are here at MIT. That...
  • Shabbat is an important time for MIT’s Jews to get together. Students reconnect around dinner time for hors d’oeuvres and conversation, to hear from the student board what to expect in coming weeks,...
  • Supplies Do you need a Chanukah Menorah or candles in preparation for Chanukah? Complete this Care Package Form and stop by the Hillel table in Stata on November 29 and November 30 between 10am - 3pm...
  • An annual MIT tradition since 2003 and an occasional tradition before that, each team of prominent scholars presents an argument in favor of their respective food. Following the debate, votes are...
  • Passover at MIT is a busy time of year! We’ve got communal seders as well as student-hosted JIY seders. Campus dining serves kosher-for-Passover meals in our building, and we even co-sponsor Matzah...
  • MIT Hillel builds a communal sukkah and holds multiple events in it every year.
  • Purim is a joyous community holiday. Please visit our Facebook page for more Purim programming! Megillah Reading MIT Hillel sponsors a Megillah reading for the entire student community. The combined...
  • MIT Hillel offers a variety of ways to connect during the High Holidays. Scroll down to see our many High Holiday offerings! Check out these videos of Rabbi Fisher blowing the Shofar at MIT Killian...
  • Now more than ever it is critical for us to hear the live testimonies of remaining Holocaust survivors, both to honor the memories of the 6 million who perished and to remind us of the importance of...
  • The MIT Hummus Experience began in 2008. It's a celebration of creativity and all things hummus. Teams create their own flavors and are judged by the entire MIT community. In conjunction with the...

MIT Hillel

Phone: 617-253-2982
Email: hillel@mit.edu

MIT Hillel
Muriel and Norman B. Leventhal
Center for Jewish Life

40 Massachusetts Ave, Building W11
Cambridge, MA 02139

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