Muss Blog
Student stories, staff perspectives, and study-abroad tips from the Muss community.
Student BlogTori Langman | October 30, 2025
The Power of the Kinneret
This past week at Muss was truly special. Even though we had a full week of classes, our trip was absolutely unforgettable.
Student BlogNadav Yosef Ivan | October 23, 2025
Exploring the Center of Kabbalism
This week was such a fun and memorable one! On Thursday, we visited a crusader castle and then headed to Tzfat for Shabbat, where I roomed with three of my friends. We learned all about the rich history of Tzfat and even got to explore a bit of
Student BlogTali Mellul - Spring Semester 2025 | March 6, 2025
An Extraordinary Shabbat in Tzfat
Even though I’ve been to Israel multiple times before, the longest I had ever been away from home was only two months - until now. It’s only been a month since we arrived, but we’ve already done so much, and this experience has truly been life
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Student BlogNoa Mittelman - Spring Semester 2024 | May 21, 2024
Commemoration and Celebration
As my friends and I are approaching the end of our Muss journey, we have had so many opportunities to immerse ourselves in Israeli culture and society. I’ve been to Israel before but have never experienced being here for Yom HaZikaron and Yom
Student BlogMicah Bidner & Shir Levenson - Teen Volunteer in Israel Mission, March 2024 | April 5, 2024
180 Days Since October 7 - Teen Volunteer in Israel Reflection
On the Friday of our Alexander Muss High School in Israel (Muss High School Israel) led teen volunteer mission, we entered a small tent set up at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. In the tent, a man was speaking, an uncle of one of the 134 hostages unreturned. His simple