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ICE officer arrests man
Posted inAround the Bay, Community, Columns, Jewish Life, Torah

Torah specifically protects day laborers. Why won’t we?

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon September 4, 2025September 4, 2025
King Saul sculpture
Posted inCommunity, Columns, Jewish Life, Torah

Torah seeks a balance of power among Jewish leaders

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen August 28, 2025August 28, 2025
2000 VP debate
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, History

A quarter century ago, we mused about a Jewish vice president

by Emma Goss August 26, 2025August 26, 2025
Western Wall 1972
Posted inCommunity, Columns, Jewish Life, Torah

Creating a sense of national unity has its shadow side, too

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein August 21, 2025August 21, 2025
Gadi Cohen shaves off beef shawarma
Posted inAround the Bay, Food, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Israeli chef opens Ayuni, a kosher-style shawarma restaurant in Santa Clara

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 20, 2025August 21, 2025
Leonard Cohen performs
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles, Columns, Seniors

I am suddenly obsessing over ages in obituaries

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz August 20, 2025August 20, 2025
1958 Crest ad
Posted inColumns, Health

What Israel can teach us about water fluoridation — or the lack thereof

by Dr. Jerry Saliman August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
Black and white photo from 1900 of Argentinian Jewish family
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, Culture

The ‘disappeared’ in Argentina included thousands of Jews 

by Maya Mirsky August 15, 2025August 15, 2025
Gazans line up for food
Posted inCommunity, Columns, Jewish Life, Torah

This week’s Torah portion breaks my heart as Gazans suffer

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 14, 2025August 14, 2025
Jordan River
Posted inAround the Bay, Community, Columns, Jewish Life, Torah

Moses shows us how to respond to profound disappointment

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

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