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“Moses and the Ten Commandments,” engraving by H. Martin, ca. 1850
Posted inColumns

God has many voices. Which one will you listen to?

Rabbi Adina Allen by Rabbi Adina Allen August 9, 2018
J. food columnist Alix Wall (left) on KQED's "Check, Please!"
Posted inSmall Bites

Oakland Israeli joint Ba-Bite closing, just as it got its 15 minutes of fame

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 8, 2018August 8, 2018
From the cover of "A Terrible Country" by Keith Gessen
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Three solid additions to your end-of-summer reading list

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 7, 2018August 20, 2018
Posted inKids & Family

A year of parenting in NYC — it’s a helluva town

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein August 3, 2018
Karen Galatz with husband Jon Wellinghoff
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles, Uncategorized, First Person

Saris and Sitting Shiva — Different Ways to Honor a Loved One

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz August 3, 2018August 30, 2018
A classic Giants Jewish Heritage Night giveaway; the hats reads "Giants," transliterated into Hebrew
Posted inColumns

The ‘giants’ of the Torah and the Giants of S.F.

Rabbi Susan Leider by Rabbi Susan Leider August 2, 2018August 2, 2018
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Posted inMixed & Matched

Is b’nai mitzvah prep too demanding on families’ time?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler August 2, 2018
Iliza Shlesinger in her new standup special 'Confirmed Kills' (Photo/Netflix-Timothy Hiatt)
Posted inColumns

Bumper crop of Jewish comedians now streaming; ‘Make Americano Great Again’

by Nate Bloom August 1, 2018
Posted inTorah

What do you covet? And what does that say about you?

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand July 27, 2018July 30, 2018
Rabbi Mendel Rice tends to the rabbits. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inFood

Chabad rabbi makes a deal with the Devil and learns to raise pigs

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 26, 2018July 31, 2018

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