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MIT students are gifted at using science to solve problems, but they also ask questions that are not easily solved with scientific theory or formula - for these questions, faith and religion provide important components to students' broad education.

ORSEL Newsletter -
04/16/2026

ORSEL Newsletter -

In a recent book club run by Addir Interfaith Dialogue, students discussed Albert Camus’s classic The Stranger. Some participants found comfort in Camus’s philosophy of Absurdism, which highlights the gap between the human search for meaning and the vast indifference of the universe. “It helps...

ORSEL Newsletter -
04/02/2026

ORSEL Newsletter -

Today is Maundy Thursday for the Catholic Church and other Christian groups that follow the western calendar. This holiday celebrates the last meal that Jesus had with his followers, when he promised them that he would be present with them whenever they broke bread and drank wine together. He also t...

ORSEL Newsletter -
03/19/2026

ORSEL Newsletter -

On Eid Al-Fitr, the “festival of breaking the fast,” Muslims celebrate the end of the community’s journey through the holy month of Ramadan (February 17—March 19). It is a day of joy and gratitude for the spiritual growth found in fasting, praying, and caring for the less fortunate. While n...

ORSEL Newsletter -
03/05/2026

ORSEL Newsletter -

In Persian culture, Nowruz marks the start of spring and a new year. Zoroastrians put together an elaborate thanksgiving table for Nowruz (March 20, 2026) with symbolic items, including sprouted wheatgrass, that serve as reminders to lead a good life, help each other, and take care of the earth. Bah...

ORSEL Newsletter -
02/19/2026

ORSEL Newsletter -

Please join Addir for the Meaning Making Lunch Club! We will be meeting weekly to discuss the questions of our day, with different content to reflect upon each week. This week, we dicsussed Rainn Wilson's Conversation with Varun Soni on loneliness, and how to live through this current moment.

ORSEL Newsletter -
02/05/2026

ORSEL Newsletter -

ORSEL’s Refresh Days have two purposes – highlighting the gifts of the religious communities on our campus and inviting all of us to live with intention. Whatever our backgrounds, we can use these holidays as a reminder to pause, reflect, and reorient our lives towards our shared values.

IAP with ORSEL -
01/20/2026

IAP with ORSEL -

What is Islamophobia? What are its root causes? And how does it manifest in daily life? This session will explore research findings about how anti-Muslim bigotry impacts Muslims in the US context. We will also share the lived experiences of Muslim students at MIT and discuss tools individual...

IAP with ORSEL -
01/06/2026

IAP with ORSEL -

Islam is frequently talked about in the media, but continues to be a mystery to most people. What is the Muslim concept of God? The afterlife? Who was prophet Muhammad? What do Muslims say about Abraham, Moses, and Jesus? What are the core beliefs and practices of Islam? This session offers an...

ORSEL Newsletter -
12/04/2025

ORSEL Newsletter -

At the center of the Christian season of Advent, which falls in December, is the value of hope. What future do you want to see? How does that vision help you stay grounded and motivated, especially in challenging times?

ORSEL Newsletter -
11/13/2025

ORSEL Newsletter -

On October 20, the MIT Chapel came to life with light, sound, and community during What is Your Light? The MIT community was welcomed into a series of immersive spaces, each designed to spark reflection and invite participation around the question "what is your light?". 

ORSEL Newsletter -
10/30/2025

ORSEL Newsletter -

Join MIT's native and indigenous community to celebrate the Beaver Moon — so named because the full moon in November marks a time when beavers are in their prime condition, ready for winter.

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