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Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

I’ve made my resolutions, but will I be in the 8 percent?

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 28, 2020January 4, 2021
Bonbons from Delphinium. (Photo/Courtesy Delphinium)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Turkish-trained pastry chef Sasha Yilmaz-Ward’s pandemic plan: stay in the kitchen and make bonbons

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 23, 2020December 23, 2020
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inHolidays

Objections to my advice for a son who doesn’t want to do Christmas

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 22, 2020
From the cover of "To Be a Man" by Nicole Krauss.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Short stories deserve our attention — especially these

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman December 21, 2020January 15, 2021
D’li the water bucket (AKA Aquarius), the astrological sign of the Jewish people, in a 1322 German prayerbook.
Posted inAstrolojew

The ‘great conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn: good for the Jews?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude December 18, 2020December 17, 2020
"Joseph Interprets Dreams While in Prison" by James Tissot, ca. 1900.
Posted inTorah

Today’s lesson: A better tomorrow

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein December 18, 2020December 17, 2020
Legendary director David Cronenberg is now in front of the camera on "Star Trek: Discovery."
Posted inCelebrity Jews

David Cronenberg does Star Trek; Hallmark does Hanukkah; and Shia LaBeouf gets sued for abuse; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 16, 2020
Lia Barrow of HaMotzi Gluten Free baking in a commercial kitchen.
Posted inSmall Bites

How many gluten-free challah operations is there room for in the East Bay? At least two.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
a lit menorah
Posted inFamily Matters

How to combat dad’s extra loneliness this holiday season

Rita Clancy by Rita Clancy December 15, 2020
Julie Levine's kids during an earlier stage in her parenting journey.
Posted inColumns

As I exit J., here is what I’ve learned about everything 

by Julie Levine December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

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