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In this week's Torah portion, Re'eh, Moses directs the Israelites to pronounce blessings on Mount Gerizim. To this day, the Samaritans (an Israelite, but non-Jewish group) make an annual pilgrimage to Mount Gerizim. (Photo/Wikimedia-Edward Kaprov CC BY-SA 3.0)
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

In advance of the High Holy Days, ‘a blessing and a curse’

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 17, 2017August 17, 2017
Posted inArt, Columns, Culture, Film, Celebrity Jews, Music, TV, TV & Film

The Jewish historian behind ‘Dunkirk’; most famous Eritrean Jew? and more

by Nate Bloom August 17, 2017March 23, 2018
Posted inColumns, Health, Jewish Life, Seniors

Do you have high blood pressure? You’d better find out

by Dr. Jerry Saliman August 17, 2017August 16, 2017
Posted inColumns, Jewish Life, Parenting

One dirty boy, one happy camper

by Nicki Gilbert August 14, 2017August 14, 2017
Posted inArt, Books, Columns, Author! Author!, Culture

Sci-fi thriller; Shabbat as ‘oasis’; the ‘Dynastic, Bombastic’ Oakland A’s of the ’70s

by Liz Harris August 13, 2017August 17, 2017
Posted inFood, Recipe, Columns, Culture

‘U-bet’ we love sodas, egg creams and all things seltzer!

Shelly Butcher by Shelly Butcher August 11, 2017August 10, 2017
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, Jewish Life

When the INS threatened a 2-year-old Jewish girl with deportation

by J. Staff August 11, 2017April 22, 2025
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Posted inColumns, Jewish Life, Torah

Simple, biblical advice on keeping Jews learning after bar mitzvah

Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi by Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
Animal rights
Posted inFood, Columns, Culture, Organic Epicure

Butcher shop concedes to graphic animal rights protest; bagels, chicken and books ramp up

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?, Columns, Jewish Life

Why are the Boy Scouts spinning dreidels in the middle of summer?

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener August 9, 2017August 9, 2017

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