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What’s in a name? ‘Reconstructing Judaism’ is finding out

by Andrew Silow-Carroll February 6, 2018
Snowboarder Arielle Gold, one of several Jews heading to South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics
Posted inCulture

The Jews go to South Korea — get ready for the Winter Olympics!

by Nate Bloom February 6, 2018February 9, 2018
A 1907 postcard depicts the Israelites gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Posted inColumns

My week in silent meditation made it clear: Kindness is king

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg February 2, 2018
Homemade Fig Rum, among a number of other booze forms, flowed freely at Urban Adamah's 2018 Tu B'Shevat seder. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
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An adults-only Tu B’Shevat seder — sobering, but hardly sober

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 31, 2018February 6, 2018
Jessica Chastain on last week's episode of "Saturday Night Live," hosting a fictional game show: "What Even Matters Anymore?"
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When even matters anymore? Remember when things mattered?

by Andrew Silow-Carroll January 31, 2018February 2, 2018
From the cover of "Memories After My Death," Yair Lapid's new biography of his father
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New biographies tell the stories of Jews who aren’t as famous as they should be

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman January 30, 2018August 20, 2018
Statue of John Wesley, on whose teachings Methodist Christianity was founded, in Wesley Square at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky (Photo/Wikimedia-TheBigGiant)
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How can we raise our boys as Jews with Christian heritage?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler January 29, 2018February 8, 2018
Controversy-generating former Alabama senatorial candidate Roy Moore watches as his wife, Kayla Moore, speaks at a campaign event in Midland City, Alabama, Dec. 11, 2017 (Photo/JTA-Joe Raedle-Getty Images)
Posted inColumns

Why do so many unethical politicians get a free pass?

Doug Kahn by Rabbi Doug Kahn January 29, 2018January 29, 2018
Moses Prince of Egypt Exodus
Posted inColumns

To be truly holy, the Torah needs a ‘hand’ from you

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman January 26, 2018January 25, 2018
Parenting columnist Nicki Gilbert after her first zipline experience
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How my kids push me past my fears and out of my comfort zone

by Nicki Gilbert January 25, 2018

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