Wednesday, May 24, 2006

יום התלמיד

Starting this evening, we at Hebrew University of Jerusalem are celebrating יום הסטודנס. Celebrations involve typical student-like activities such as parties with loud rock-music and beer. Also school has been cancelled to celebrate this day.

In protest, I am celebrating יום התלמיד, a day in which I sit in the library and study all day. This is, I suppose, another way of being a student. The library has at least one thing those loud outdoor parties don't have - an air-conditioner.

1 comment:

Zev said...

Books being another?

Generally, a significant or auspicious day marks or signifies a unique event. Unlike Yom HaStudent (where HebrewU could not normally give a toenails care about its students) I fail to see how Yom HaTalmid deviates at all from your normal practice? Aren't you just creating another banal Hallmark Holiday by celebrating that which is routine?