Prank Call Accuses Yale University of Cultural Appropriation in Using Hebrew Phrase "Urim v'Tummim" as their Logo

After it was announced that Yale University was removing the word "Israeli" from its menu, a prank call was made to the Yale president's office by an Israeli prankster accusing the university of cultural appropriation for using the Hebrew phrase Urim v'Tummim on the school's logo.

The caller tells the hapless Yale employee that Israel considers this to be copyright violation and cultural harassment and demands that the Hebrew letters from the logo be removed and be replaced with another Hebrew phrase that translates to We are a stupid university.

Enjoy!

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Welcoming Shabbat with Yedid Nefesh by Magevet, Yale University's A Cappella Group

Tonight we welcome Shabbat with an a cappella version of Yedid Nefesh, part of the Kabbalat Shabbat service. It's a beautiful rendition by Magevet. 

Founded in 1993, Magevet is one of the nation’s premiere Jewish a cappella singing groups. A coed ensemble comprised of undergraduate students at Yale University, Magevet is known for its sweet blend of voices, unique arrangements, and lighthearted sense of humor.

​The group’s diverse repertoire spans modern Israeli pop and Renaissance choral pieces to Yiddish folk tunes and Zionist classics. The members of Magevet are equally diverse: engineers and historians, Jews and Gentiles, New Yorkers and Californians, all united by camaraderie and a love of singing.

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