Urim v'Tumim is the student quarterly of Yale's Jewish community. The Hebrew words urim v'tumim, light and perfection, are found on the Yale seal. The phrase refers to the gems which adorned the Jewish high priest's breastplate during Biblical times. Traditionally, these gems were viewed as oracles of truth. "U v'T," as it's affectionately called, publishes a wide variety of genres, including prose, poetry, art, humor, photos, and even book reviews by Rambo. We hope you enjoy our magazine. Shalom.

From the Editor New Beginnings	4
For Every Season by Cantor Naomi Hirsch	5
Szarvas by Saul Lipkin	6
The Weir by Rebecca Davis	8
Cover Story Strangers by Jacob Stein	9
Interview with Yehuda Amichai by Abe Mezrich and Julie Weise	12
Hong Kong Passover by Matthew B. Jacobs	14
Home for the Holidays by Saul Nadata	16
Poetry Unraveling Fire: The Coming of Night by Lindsey Ricker	17
Poetry Dr. Seuss at the Bazaar by Aaron Zamost	18
Book Review Swimming Across the Hudson, by Joshua Henkin by Evan K. Farber	19