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Gal Atias helps a customer at Oakland Kosher, Aug. 2020. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Oakland Kosher expands with new deli and hummus bar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 17, 2020August 20, 2020
From the cover of “D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths,” Nate's new favorite book.
Posted inParenting

I’m baffled by the books my kids love — and thrilled

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein August 14, 2020
Chelm is a town known in European Jewish folklore as a community of holy fools. (Illustration/F. Halperin's "Khakme Khelm," Warsaw, 1926)
Posted inTorah

Live from Chelm: Online class provides some virtual wisdom from a mythical shtetl

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan August 14, 2020August 14, 2020
a close up of a woman in a white shirt with her hand over her heart
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My pandemic U-turn: Fortified, organized, full of gratitude

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz August 12, 2020August 18, 2020
a man watches a livestreamed panel conversation from his couch
Posted inThe Tell

The centrality (or not) of Israel for progressives

by Ron Kampeas and JTA August 7, 2020
"The Circumcision of Isaac," Regensburg Pentateuch, ca. 1300
Posted inTorah

In this week’s Torah portion, an exhortation to breathe deep and take a leap of faith

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon August 7, 2020August 6, 2020
A woman kneels in the back of a large delivery truck to pick up a box of produce
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Restaurant supply app Cheetah pivoting like everyone else

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
a frumpy beige couch
Posted inParenting

Here’s everything I haven’t done during the pandemic

by Julie Levine August 3, 2020August 4, 2020
a bald man in a blue t-shirt standing in a field of green stalks that reach over his head
Posted inSmall Bites

Donations from the wine garden; Saul’s new bagel window; kosher delivery; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 31, 2020August 4, 2020
Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of "BoJack Horseman" (Photo/Courtesy of Netflix)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Jewish Emmy noms; Rogen stirs the pot; Zelensky endorses Joaquin Phoenix film to save hostages; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky July 31, 2020August 5, 2020

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