We cannot teach Torah by avoiding portions we don’t like By Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan May 13, 2022 The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Emor Leviticus 21:1–24:23 In the two years since the Rabbi of Chelm began “Village of Chelm Zoom Torah Study” once a week, the wise people of Chelm had learned to mute and unmute, remain calm in breakout rooms (some thought… Read More
First Person Would my 1971 ‘missed abortion’ be criminal in a post-Roe world? In the summer of 1971, a year and a half before Roe v. Wade, I had a missed abortion. That’s an incomplete miscarriage, in lay terms. It was not a choice.… By Janet Silver Ghent May 11, 2022
From the Archives What rabbis said about abortion in our paper in 1975 In February 1975, this newspaper — then known as the San Francisco Jewish Bulletin — waded into a debate. The debate concerned an issue that touched on… By Maya Mirsky May 10, 2022
Organic Epicure Roadside café in itty-bitty town draws big, hungry crowds Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hamlet of Valley Ford in Sonoma County might… By Alix Wall May 9, 2022
Seniors Reduce cognitive decline by engaging with music In August 2021, Tony Bennett (singing alongside Lady Gaga) gave his final performance at the age of 95 for an audience of 6,000 at Radio City Music Hall.… By Dr. Jerry Saliman May 6, 2022
Torah Why we tear an item of clothing at a Jewish funeral The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Kedoshim Leviticus 19:1–20:27 Each time I walk… By Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon May 6, 2022
Opinion The Christian right’s abortion policy isn’t in my Torah I was studying Torah with colleagues on Monday night when the news broke that SCOTUS is likely to strike down Roe v. Wade. The sweep of fear and grief… By Rabbi Rachel Barenblat, RNS May 4, 2022
From the Archives How we covered Israeli independence 74 years ago “A momentous chapter has been written into Jewish history. The dream of Zionists since the days of Herzl has been realized in great measure, if not in its… By Maya Mirsky May 4, 2022
Astrolojew Jewish horoscopes: When you get that feeling, you need Iyar’s healing Iyar 5782 May 1-June 30, 2022 The month of Iyar’s acronym — “El na refa na lah,” Moses’ prayer when his sister Miriam was sick — indicates the healing… By Lorelai Kude May 2, 2022