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a black and white of bernstein seated at a piano, making annotations on a piece of sheet music
Posted inTV & Film

Orthodox mom ‘Ninja Warrior’; Leonard Bernstein documentary; Jake Gyllenhaal grilled by children; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky June 21, 2021June 21, 2021
Jardesca aperitifs will be featured at the Aug. 15 installment of Osher Marin JCC's "Terrific Tastings" series.
Posted inSmall Bites

More ‘Terrific Tastings’ — Kansas City barbecue, Californian aperitifs, ‘artisan’ crisps

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 21, 2021
Why isn't Wile E. Coyote falling? Because he hasn't looked down yet.
Posted inTorah

Where the Jewish people’s enduring faith and optimism comes from

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg June 18, 2021June 17, 2021
Despite Karen Galatz's claims to the contrary, we're pretty sure she doesn't look like a Shar Pei. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My face has gone to the dogs

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz June 17, 2021
A slice of colorful Stone Fruit Pie from Edith's Pie. (Photo/Adahlia Cole)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Starting a pop-up during the pandemic? Easy as (Edith’s) pie!

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 16, 2021June 23, 2021
A person's face pressed up against a piece of optometry equipment.
Posted inHealth

I just found out I have cataracts. Here’s what I’ve learned.

by Dr. Jerry Saliman June 15, 2021June 15, 2021
A statue of Stalin stands out on an abstract background of blue and pink.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Jewish writers with Soviet roots have deep stories to tell

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman June 15, 2021June 15, 2021
two masked bakers handle a large wooden pallet of sesame bagels
Posted inFood

Financial adviser’s joking critique of Boichik Bagels lands flat

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 14, 2021June 15, 2021
Detail from "The Death of Korah, Dathan and Abiram" by Gustave Doré, 1865
Posted inTorah

Unite for a positive cause, not against a common enemy

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen June 11, 2021June 10, 2021
An Israeli postage stamp from 1961 depicts Cancer, the sign of the Hebrew month of Tammuz. The Hebrew text reads "Mazal Sartan — the sign of Cancer" and "Chodesh Tammuz — the month of Tammuz." (Photo/Flickr-karen horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
Posted inAstrolojew

Horoscopes for month of Tammuz: Homing in on the living waters

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude June 10, 2021

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