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Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Moses keeps trying to save us from ourselves

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon September 7, 2023September 7, 2023
A structure on Mount Gerizim, a site associated with blessings in this week's Torah portion, seen in an 1881 illustration by Henry Fenn.
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

The lengthy list of curses in Torah reflects our primal brain

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 31, 2023August 31, 2023
Posted inFood, Recipe, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

In Adeena Sussman’s new cookbook, it’s time for Shabbat dinner — and you’re invited

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 30, 2023December 20, 2023
Posted inFood, Analysis, Columns, Jewish Life, Opinion

A hip LA wine bar hosted an Israeli chef — and Instagram lost its mind

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman August 30, 2023August 30, 2023
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, History, Jewish Life

100 years ago, Jewish grocers had the market on local service

by Maya Mirsky August 29, 2023August 29, 2023
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Can vengeance ever be justifiable? This week’s Torah portion raises tricky questions.

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein August 24, 2023August 24, 2023
Posted inAstrolojew, Columns, Religion, Jewish Life

Horoscopes for Elul: What will you run toward in the new year?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Is the entire Torah an effort to explain this single line?

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf August 17, 2023
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, History, Jewish Life, Sports

‘A sport-loving people,’ Jews always felt at home in baseball

by Maya Mirsky August 15, 2023August 15, 2023
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

When she founded Poulet 44 years ago, all she wanted was a good roast chicken

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 14, 2023August 17, 2023

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