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Wise Sons, the San Francisco-based Jewish deli, has a new outpost... in Tokyo. (Photo/Andy Altman-Ohr)
Posted inColumns

The land of the rising bagel: Wise Sons brings deli cuisine to Tokyo

by Andy Altman-Ohr September 3, 2019September 6, 2019
A structure on Mount Gerizim, a site associated with blessings in this week's Torah portion, seen in an 1881 illustration by Henry Fenn.
Posted inTorah

Judaism is tough, but I wouldn’t have it any other way

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein August 29, 2019
Shlomi Elkabetz plays the lead investigator in “Our Boys.” (Photo/Courtesy HBO-Ran Mendelson)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Our Boys’ will make you uncomfortable, which is exactly why you should watch it

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz August 29, 2019August 30, 2019
Two children who are *not* Nate and Harvey (Photo/Max Pixel)
Posted inParenting

Summertime parenting can be magical — and miserable

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein August 28, 2019August 28, 2019
From the cover of “Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen” by Adeena Sussman
Posted inOrganic Epicure

American immigrant’s Israeli cookbook showcases culture through flavor

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 27, 2019September 6, 2019
Mica Talmor in front of the Piedmont Ave. location of her forthcoming venture, Pomella (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inSmall Bites

Kickstarter for Pomella; Frena’s 2nd location temporarily closed; ‘Forest Feast Mediterranean’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 26, 2019
“Walk only in God’s paths,” says this week’s Torah portion. (Photo/Pixabay)
Posted inColumns

In these trying times, what are we to do? Here’s the Torah’s answer.

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 23, 2019August 22, 2019
Orly Jaffe with the fruits of her labor (Photo/Courtesy Jaffe)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Q&A: She nourishes people’s minds with a new food and wine speaker’s bureau

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 22, 2019August 26, 2019
Israeli actor Tomer Capon is one of the stars of "The Boys" on Amazon Prime. Left to right: Karl Urban, Capon, Laz Alonso and Jack Quaid.
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Israeli star Tomer Capon fights superheroes; remembering Robin Williams; etc.

by Nate Bloom August 21, 2019August 21, 2019
simple line art of a fish carrying a ladder and smoking a cigarette
Posted inOff the Shelf

No time for summer reading? Short stories are your friend.

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 20, 2019

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