Muss Blog

Student stories, staff perspectives, and study-abroad tips from the Muss community.

December 4, 2025

Giving Back to Israel

We are having a beautiful week here in Israel. As we continue our studies, we are delving into the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, the refugees, the PLO, Israeli settlements, and more.

Sydney Press | November 26, 2025

"Nothing Short of Amazing"

Even though our semester is starting to come to an end, our weeks here are still nothing short of amazing.

November 26, 2025

The climate of the Land of Israel is “Mediterranean,” which means long, hot, and dry summers followed by cool, rainy winters. Each year, we never quite know how much rain will fall, and our ecosystems and agriculture depend deeply on these showers.

Jonah Duitch | November 20, 2025

The Best Experience of My Life

One memorable moment this week was when we were in the middle of Tel Aviv walking around with a note sheet, asking random people on the street questions. One of the questions we asked was, “Would you ever leave Israel to live somewhere else?”

November 20, 2025

The Start of Israeli Independence

Winter is slowly making its way to Israel, bringing cool evenings, crisp nights, sunny days, and our first heavy rainfall of the season.

Layla Youssefnia | November 13, 2025

Walking Through Poland

I first heard about Muss from my older siblings and cousins, who all described it as life-changing. From the moment I arrived, I knew why. I’ve already built friendships that feel like family and discovered new meaning in what it truly means to be

November 13, 2025

Never Forget

We are very happy to be back writing to you from the land of Israel.

Ben L. Hirsch | November 6, 2025

The Best Week Yet

This week was honestly one of my favorites so far. We watched Schindler’s List and had some really powerful lessons about Poland and the Holocaust. On Thursday, we were scheduled to visit Yad Vashem, but the trip was canceled due to a religious

November 6, 2025

Visiting Poland

We are on the road once again — and this time, our journey has taken us much farther from Hod HaSharon. We have arrived in Lublin, Poland.

Student Blog

Tori 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.

October 30, 2025

Examining the Rise of Nazism

This week, our learning brought us deeper into the complex challenges and profound tragedies of the 20th century. We began by studying the era of the British Mandate in Palestine, the interim period following World War I in the land that is today