Considering the state of America this Tisha B'Av By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Aug 5, 2022 The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22 I have been listening to a lot of lament in recent weeks. I don’t mean liturgical laments, as in the Book of Lamentations that we will recite on Saturday night and Sunday morning, in observance of… Read More
Astrolojew Jewish horoscopes: This month, don’t just hear — listen! Av 5782 July 29-Aug. 26, 2022 Why is this month of Av different from all other Avs? An extremely rare triple conjunction, not seen since 324 BCE, in the… By Lorelai Kude Jul 28, 2022
Israel On Shavuot, the kibbutz movement remembers the glory days KIBBUTZ GINEGAR, Israel — As the song “Golden Youth” by kibbutz folk band Gevatron played in an outdoor alcove beneath this farm village’s community… By Hillel Kutler, JTA Jun 3, 2022
Recipe Shavuot carrot cake fritters — enjoy these immediately! During Shavuot, it’s customary to enjoy dairy-rich treats to signify the milk-and-honey-filled Promised Land. Whether with cheesecake or blintzes, there’s… By Micah Siva May 27, 2022
Music Jazz classic ‘’Round Midnight’ becomes all-night Shavuot meditation Talmudic scholars have nothing on jazz musicians when it comes to disputing the fine points of a canonical text — well, tune. While pianist Thelonious… By Andrew Gilbert May 23, 2022
Recipe For Mother’s Day or Lag Ba’Omer, these dishes can’t be beet Turn one can of sliced beets into two delicious dishes for any upcoming spring or summer celebration — or, specifically, for Mother’s Day on May 8 or Lag… By Faith Kramer Apr 25, 2022
Recipe This crispy cauliflower schnitzel will take your seder beyond the brisket Preparing for a Passover seder can be stressful, especially if you are hosting guests with different dietary preferences. For a holiday that has animal… By Micah Siva Apr 4, 2022
Education Palo Alto teen essay contest honors Dutch pastor who saved Jews A Palo Alto nonprofit is shining a light on a forgotten hero of the Holocaust: Dutch Reformed Church pastor Leendert Overduin. And in honor of Yom… By Larry Sokoloff Mar 30, 2022
Bay Area Mountain View Chabad kicks off with Purim party It’s easy to think of Silicon Valley as one homogenous region, but families who live there know that different cities — Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Altos,… By Emma Goss Mar 15, 2022