What Should You Not Bring To A Dorm?

What Not to Bring to College: 12 Things You Don’t Need Unnecessary Debt. While debt isn’t something students technically “pack,” it’s something they may be carrying with them. Furniture. Certain Kitchen Appliances. Space Heaters and Electric Blankets. Candles and Incense. Printers. Too Much Clothing. Knick-Knacks or Tchotchkes. What should you […]

Can You Bring Your Own Mattress To A Dorm?

College dorms typically provide bedframes and mattresses, so you likely won’t be able to bring your own mattress. You may choose to bring a foam mattress topper to make the standard bed more comfortable. Do you bring your own mattress to college? Most colleges only provide students with a mattress. […]

What I Regret Buying For College?

Things I Regret Bringing To College So Many Throw Pillows. I literally had 8 pillows on my dorm bed. Too Many Drawer Organization Units. Desk Decorations. More Clothes Than Needed. Binders. Too Many Skincare Products. More Than One Water Bottle. All Your Shoes. What should you not buy in a […]

How Do You Sleep In A Dorm?

Improve Daily Routines and Sleep Hygiene Be careful with alcohol. It’s common for students to start drinking in college, but don’t feel pressured to do so if you don’t want to. Normalize when you go to bed and wake up. Limit pre-bed screen time. Don’t go crazy with caffeine. How […]

Do Dorms Have Microwaves?

Sure, your dorm will probably have a microwave in the common area, but most likely, it’s going to be an old model that probably doesn’t work as effectively as the one you bring yourself. Plus, it’s likely that somebody will be using it when you need it. Avoid the drama, […]

What Is A Jack And Jill Bathroom?

We’re talking about a full-sized bathroom located between two bedrooms that’s accessible by both – meaning the bathroom has at least two doors. Think of it as an ensuite for two bedrooms instead of one! Why do they call it a Jack and Jill bathroom? Why do they call it […]

Who Wrote The Bible And When Was It Written?

Even after nearly 2,000 years of its existence, and centuries of investigation by biblical scholars, we still don’t know with certainty who wrote its various texts, when they were written or under what circumstances. When was the Bible first written and by whom? The Old Testament is the original Hebrew […]

What Means Rebbetzin?

Rebbetzin (Yiddish: רביצין) or Rabbanit (Hebrew: רַבָּנִית) is the title used for the wife of a rabbi, typically from the Orthodox, Haredi, and Hasidic Jewish groups, or for a female Torah scholar or teacher. What does the word Rebbetzin mean? the wife of a rabbi: the wife of a rabbi. […]

What Is A Zonah?

People often use the word zonah to mean a woman of loose morals, a prostitute or a tramp. Really, a zonah is a woman who has had intercourse with one of the forbidden sexual relationships and the term has no bearing on whether or not she is promiscuous. Can a […]

Can A Rabbi Legally Marry You?

In Israel, where civil marriage is not an option, only religious marriages are recognized as legally binding, and the only rabbis permitted to perform weddings are those who are authorized by the Chief Rabbinate. Can a rabbi marry you? However, while many Reform rabbis have conducted such ceremonies, they were […]

What Do You Do At A Mikvah?

What can I expect at the mikvah? The idea of mikvah is that there is no barrier between the person and the water. This means not only no clothes but also no jewelry, makeup, nail polish, fake nails or beauty products on the hair or skin. In mikvahs run by […]