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Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Off the Shelf

Jewish literature takes a turn toward adventure in two recent novels

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman March 19, 2021March 31, 2021
Photo of a chocolate cake with candles that spell out "Happy Birthday"
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Vayikra is bad for birthday cakes, but good for life guidance

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf March 19, 2021March 18, 2021
Netta sticks her tongue out, holding trophy and israeli flag, surrounded by supporters
Posted inColumns, Culture, Film, Celebrity Jews, Music, TV, TV & Film

Netta joins Israeli ‘X Factor’; Celebs show off their ‘vaxxies’; Spielberg tells his own story; etc.

by Maya Mirsky March 16, 2021
Posted inAstrolojew, Columns, Religion, Jewish Life

Month of Nisan: Resetting our spiritual clocks

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude March 16, 2021March 15, 2021
Posted inFood, Columns, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Let these local restaurants and caterers cook Passover dinner for you

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 15, 2021March 16, 2021
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Here it is, a Divine truth: See the good in Jews you don’t agree with

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg March 12, 2021March 12, 2021
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

New York Times declares California bagels better than N.Y.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 9, 2021March 8, 2024
Posted inReligion, Jewish Life, Torah

Sinai should’ve been all ecstasy. Then the Golden Calf happened. What went wrong?

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen March 5, 2021March 4, 2021
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

Is my birthday boy getting too used to being isolated?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein March 4, 2021
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

At first things were the pits, but now Olive is thriving

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 2, 2021May 8, 2025

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