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A page from the new graphic novel "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt"
Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Comics, Off the Shelf

Tale of Kafka’s writings and a graphic novel on Arendt’s life show intellectual world destroyed by Nazis

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman January 8, 2019January 9, 2019
an antique chest of drawers
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles, Columns, Jewish Life

My personal ‘Antiques Roadshow’

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz January 8, 2019January 8, 2019
Jake Weiss (left) and Oscar Michel put wild spins on Mexican street food at Tacos Oscar. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

At Mexican eatery in Temescal, brisket goes into the taco

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 4, 2019September 24, 2019
Moses at the Burning Bush by James Tissot
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

How God’s many names teach us to exemplify godly compassion

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand January 3, 2019
a view of Central Park
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

As kids get older, my Bay Area bliss can finally meet my New York state of mind

by Julie Levine January 3, 2019
Weisz in an ornate period costume takes aim with a pistol and grave expression
Posted inCulture, Celebrity Jews, TV, TV & Film

The Jews go to the Golden Globes (co-hosted by Andy Samberg!)

by Nate Bloom January 3, 2019January 2, 2019
a loaf of babka dusted with powdered sugar
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

This new Silicon Valley bakery sells nothing but babka — nine flavors of it

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 2, 2019September 24, 2019
(Photo/Wikimedia)
Posted inColumns, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

How do I switch shuls without offending my friends?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 28, 2018December 27, 2018
a middle aged woman in glasses and a light pink chef's jacket
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Q&A: This civic-minded chef wants to ‘Make America Eat Again’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 26, 2018September 24, 2019
Hanukkah Harry of SNL fame
Posted inChristmas, Hanukkah, Columns, Kids & Family, Holidays, Jewish Life, Parenting

No Santa, no tree — but (Jewish) Christmas all the same

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

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