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Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

God offered Solomon one wish. What would you ask for?

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg August 10, 2023
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Sixth Street ‘kosher hub’ loses both of its restaurants as downtown S.F. struggles

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 7, 2023August 10, 2023
Posted inFrom the Archives, Books, Columns, Culture, History, Jewish Life

Books we reviewed in the early 1900s had not one ‘beach read’

by Maya Mirsky August 4, 2023August 6, 2023
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Manna taught the newly freed Israelites about Shabbat, and freedom

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen August 3, 2023August 3, 2023
Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Off the Shelf

Israeli author Eshkol Nevo’s novel in three parts explores yearning and betrayal

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

San Anselmo getting its own Jewish deli as Bubbala’s goes brick-and-mortar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 1, 2023August 10, 2023
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles, Columns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Seniors

A goody two-shoes tries on a liar’s flaming pants — and loves the fit

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz July 31, 2023July 31, 2023
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Wise Sons reopens in Oakland; Pizza, Bagel and Beer Fest coming up in SF

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 30, 2023August 10, 2023
Posted inColumns, Health, Jewish Life, Seniors

Severely restrictive diets — of any type — may backfire in the end

by Dr. Jerry Saliman July 30, 2023July 30, 2023
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Are there wrong ways to comfort a mourner? Yes

by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

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