Today, I visited the Baruch Hillel. It was a pretty cool experience because we are currently in the midst of a Jewish holiday (Sukkot). During this holiday, all Jewish people (open to everyone!) are supposed to eat in this structure known as the Sukkah. The Baruch Hillel’s Sukkah looked similar to a tent, with four walls and some tables and chairs inside to eat on. The top of the Sukkah is supposed to be covered with some sort of raw, unfinished vegetable matter. The most common roof coverings for a Sukkah are long bamboo poles, Evergreen branches, and unfinished wood. These are all acceptable elements to put on for the roof of a Sukkah. At the Sukkah, located on the eighth floor, there were a bunch of people. There was a ton of free food, and I assume that is why most of the people were there, but either way, it was cool to see. There were Jews and non Jews both inside and outside the Sukkah, participating in the college wide opportunity. It is a beautiful thing to see people of all different faiths and interests come together and enjoy something so simple. Unfortunately, I missed the food because I was stuck directing a sheep’s heart for a bio lab, but I am hoping to get food tomorrow (10/11) before our class meets.
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