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Cover art from the "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" edition of the classic Maxwell House haggadah
Posted inCulture, Passover, Religion, Jewish Life, TV, TV & Film

Pop culture can enrich the seder, but the Mrs. Maisel haggadah is a gimmick

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz April 11, 2019April 11, 2019
Rice, lentils, chick peas, beans and other legumes shown in a produce market in Netanya, Israel. (Photo/JTA-David Silverman-Getty Images)
Posted inFood, Columns, Analysis, Passover, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, Opinion

The Passover kitniyot argument isn’t worth a hill of beans

by Andrew Silow-Carroll April 9, 2019April 15, 2019
Moses, as illustrated by Max Chernley in Saul Sugarman's "Gay Passover: The Gayest Version of Exodus Ever Told"
Posted inPassover, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life

An only-in-S.F. gay haggadah reflects writer’s own journey

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller April 8, 2019June 21, 2019
Last year’s Shalon seder
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Columns, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Gluten-free matzah, animal liberation and free chicken soup

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 3, 2019September 24, 2019
a seder plate with shank, egg, maror, haroset, parsley and and orange
Posted inPassover, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life

Passover 2019: community seders around the Bay Area

by J. Staff April 2, 2019April 10, 2019
Faith Kramer's Almond Moons are perfect for the beginning of the month of Nisan.
Posted inRosh Hodesh, Food, Recipe, Holidays, Jewish Life

Enjoy these cookies by the light of the new moon

by Faith Kramer March 29, 2019
Marnie Fienberg started 2 for Seder in memory of her mother-in-law, Joyce Fienberg (seen here), who was gunned down in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting last year.
Posted inPassover, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life

‘2 for Seder’: To combat hate, invite two non-Jews to your seder

by Maya Mirsky March 28, 2019March 28, 2019
Hamantaschen! (Photo/Flickr-ulterior epicure CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Posted inFood, Recipe, Purim, Holidays, Jewish Life

The only hamantaschen recipe you’ll ever need

Chana Scop by Chana Scop March 19, 2019
five men walk down the street in pink tutus, rainbow t-shirts, and unicorn horns
Posted inPurim, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, Opinion

Purim is our queerest holiday. Why haven’t we internalized its lessons?

Ariel Sobel by Ariel Sobel March 18, 2019March 19, 2019
Faith Kramer's Chickpea Pot Pie with Kale and Sweet Potatoes (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inFood, Recipe, Purim, Holidays, Jewish Life

For a sweet veggie Purim feast, try honeyed tsimmes and a sweet potato pot pie

by Faith Kramer March 15, 2019

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