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a lit menorah in a window
Posted inTorah

How will we bring a little extra light into the world this Hanukkah?

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman December 26, 2019December 24, 2019
Julie Levine's son.
Posted inParenting

Lessons learned when I was pregnant and fate dealt me a scary hand

by Julie Levine December 23, 2019
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) (JTA/Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Posted inThe Tell

The impeachment chronicles, and more from the week’s political news

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 20, 2019
“Joseph Sold Into Egypt” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

Caged? No escape? In Judaism, there is always hope.

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein December 19, 2019
From the cover of "Someday We Will Fly" by Rachel DeWoskin.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Hanukkah gift guide to graphic novels, picture books and young adult novels

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman December 18, 2019
Smitten and Wise Sons have been collaborating on new ideas. (Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Smitten’s onion-laden latke ice cream begs the question: Why?

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 18, 2019December 23, 2019
The stars of several TV westerns in 1959: Will Hutchins, "Sugarfoot"; Peter Brown, "Lawman"; Jack Kelly, "Maverick"; Ty Hardin, "Bronco"; James Garner, "Maverick"; Wayde Preston, "Colt .45"; and John Russell, "Lawman."
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Reuniting with old friends gives me a window into my past

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 17, 2019December 17, 2019
President Donald Trump signs an executive order combating anti-Semitism at the White House Hanukkah party, Dec. 11, 2019. (JTA/Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Posted inThe Tell

Executive order disorder; and other tidbits from the week’s news

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 13, 2019December 17, 2019
"Jacob Sees Esau Coming to Meet Him," James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inColumns

Self-preservation and compassion collide in competing readings of this week’s Torah portion

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 13, 2019December 17, 2019
Raphael Bob-Waksberg with his book “Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory.” (Courtesy Alfred A. Knopf)
Posted inTV & Film

Two luminous works of art on love and faith to see in the Bay Area this holiday season

Laura Pall by Laura Paull December 12, 2019December 17, 2019

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