Backman’s Corner: the month of Cheshvan
By Eli Backman
For the Mitzpeh
@Mitzpeh
Views expressed in opinion columns are the author's own.
Do you remember the rush of excitement about going through college applications? Visiting schools? Finally being accepted to some ...
Assigning news ethic standards to social media platforms
By Jacqueline Hyman
Editor-in-chief
@jacqbh58
Views expressed in opinion columns are the author's own.
Ever since the rise of social media sites, more consumers have been getting their news from media aggregates on the internet. Facebook, ...
A call for unity against hate speech, crimes
By Jacqueline Hyman
Editor-in-chief
@jacqbh58
This year, several acts of violence have left the country shocked and divided as citizens try to cope with losses and threats. People from many different groups have been unfairly targeted, and ...
U.S. embassy move in Israel would delay peace
Jake Baum
For the Mitzpeh
@JakeatUMD
Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has left a trail of broken campaign promises in his wake. His plan to build a wall on the southern border at Mexico’s expense ended up sticking ...
Backman’s Corner: Why do we count days during the Omer?
By Eli Backman
For the Mitzpeh
@Mitzpeh
A friend told me this time period is called ‘Sefirah’ and we count the days. Please explain?
To know when school will be out!
Sefirah, which means “count” in Hebrew, refers to the counting of days ...
Marine Le Pen wrong choice for France
By Jake Baum
For the Mitzpeh
@JakeatUMD
Marine Le Pen is not “the Donald Trump of France.” Regardless of one’s stance on the ongoing anti-Semitism allegations against President Donald Trump’s administration, the anti-Semitism that ...
