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“Ephraim” by Francesco Hayez, 1843.
Posted inTorah

A name that exhorts us not to forget, not to disengage

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon January 10, 2020January 9, 2020
Hugh Groman describes his food as “mostly European with international and California influences.” (Cage and Aquarium)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Now he takes care to watch the chips before they sizzle

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 8, 2020January 9, 2020
Quentin Tarantino at the Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Jan. 5, 2020. (JTA/Daniele Venturelli/WireImage/Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

Top Jewish moments from the Golden Globes: Tarantino’s Hebrew, Haddish’s necklace, Joey King’s dress

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA January 7, 2020January 7, 2020
seen from behind, two women walk on either side of a little girl, both holding the girl's hands
Posted inParenting

I couldn’t have done it without my fellow moms

by Julie Levine January 7, 2020January 7, 2020
Liz Ashby of Paulie's Pickling in 2017. (Alix Wall)
Posted inJewish Life

Paulie’s Pickling closes up shop

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 3, 2020January 8, 2020
People gather in front of the Monsey house of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg, the site of an attack at a Hanukkah party by a machete-wielding man, Dec. 29, 2019. (JTA/Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Posted inThe Tell

How to fight anti-Semitism in 2020; and other tidbits from the week’s political news

by Ron Kampeas and JTA January 3, 2020
(Pixabay CC0)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

With my lie, I fell into a ‘ring’ of fire for 4 years

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz January 2, 2020January 7, 2020
Gidi (aka Capricorn) as drawn in a 1322 German Shavuot prayer book
Posted inAstrolojew

Month of Tevet: Growing up and getting real

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude January 2, 2020January 17, 2020
Joe Biden, left, listens as Sen. Bernie Sanders makes a point during the Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta, Nov. 20, 2019. (JTA/Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Posted inThe Tell

This year in Jewish politics was bananas

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 30, 2019
Daniel Azarkman drinking rose at his wine bar, El Lopo. (Andrew Curry)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Spain and California find common ground at El Lopo wine bar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 27, 2019

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