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four men with guns stand with their backs to the camera, looking out at a green forest
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Israeli TV show ‘When Heroes Fly’ coming to Netflix; Jews clean up at Golden Globes

by Nate Bloom January 9, 2019January 9, 2019
Rabbi Jaymee Alpert leads a prayer during “Neshama Body & Soul” at Congregation Beth David in Saratoga on Dec. 16. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inJew in the Pew

Is it an exercise class or a prayer service? All I know is I’m very sore.

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 9, 2019January 9, 2019
But... but... why? (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

We tried dessert hummus — so you don’t have to

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 8, 2019September 24, 2019
A page from the new graphic novel "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt"
Posted inOff the Shelf

Tale of Kafka’s writings and a graphic novel on Arendt’s life show intellectual world destroyed by Nazis

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman January 8, 2019January 9, 2019
an antique chest of drawers
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My personal ‘Antiques Roadshow’

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz January 8, 2019January 8, 2019
Jake Weiss (left) and Oscar Michel put wild spins on Mexican street food at Tacos Oscar. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

At Mexican eatery in Temescal, brisket goes into the taco

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 4, 2019September 24, 2019
Moses at the Burning Bush by James Tissot
Posted inTorah

How God’s many names teach us to exemplify godly compassion

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand January 3, 2019
a view of Central Park
Posted inParenting

As kids get older, my Bay Area bliss can finally meet my New York state of mind

by Julie Levine January 3, 2019
Weisz in an ornate period costume takes aim with a pistol and grave expression
Posted inTV & Film

The Jews go to the Golden Globes (co-hosted by Andy Samberg!)

by Nate Bloom January 3, 2019January 2, 2019
a loaf of babka dusted with powdered sugar
Posted inOrganic Epicure

This new Silicon Valley bakery sells nothing but babka — nine flavors of it

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 2, 2019September 24, 2019

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