Mitzvah, the Hebrew word for good deed, was embraced not just in word but also by action on Feb. 4 at Rice University. Chabad at Rice welcomed faculty, staff and students to the Central Quad to participate by donating blood, making sandwiches for people without homes, creating cards for young hospital patients and entering a bone marrow registry.
“The Mitzvah Marathon provides light to the world in what might otherwise be viewed as dark and uncertain times,” said Rabbi Shmuli Slonim, co-director of Chabad at Rice. “The Mitzvah Marathon makes a difference in this world one step at a time and one small action at a time. We sometimes get bogged down by overthinking and suffering in the darkness, but lighting a candle – or in this sense – performing an act of service is a way to dispel the darkness and be a contributor to making this world a better place.”
The Mitzvah Marathon is a largely popular and anticipated event on the Rice campus, which is evidenced by its turnout. See more photos below to understand how Owls are pitching in to illuminate the future and to foster a culture of care.
To learn more about Chabad at Rice, visit jewishriceu.com.
