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Jews gather at the Wall Western in Jerusalem
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Israelis lament divides, and cling to them, as they mark a holiday about the toll of disunity

by Deborah Danan August 1, 2025August 1, 2025
Rabbi Shua Brick in the sanctuary at Oakland's Beth Jacob Congregation, where he has worked since 2020. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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In Oakland, a gay Orthodox rabbi is paving the way for Jews like him

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
The Hebrew word "emet," meaning truth. (Flickr user zeevveez CC SA 3.0)
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Nonbinary Hebrew transforms the language for everyone

by Lior Gross June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
A marcher holds a "Trans Jews belong here" sign at the 2023 San Francisco Pride Parade. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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How to celebrate Pride Month with the Bay Area Jewish community

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight May 30, 2025June 13, 2025
Silver coins struck in the late Second Temple period during the reign of Herod the great. (Wikimedia via Glyphmark CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Celebrate the miracle of growth this Shavuot

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Torah is increasingly accessible online. (Illustration by Grace Yagel)
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The Torah was a gift — and ‘fair use’ is the very point of its revelation

Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld (Courtesy) by Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld May 28, 2025May 28, 2025
Sasha Velour in "The Big Reveal Live Show!" (Greg Endries)
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Jewish drag superstar ready to sashay into Bay Area for her ‘Big Reveal’

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a slice of cheesecake garnished with pistachios and a strawberry sits on a plate
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Nondairy cheesecake for Shavuot starts with cashews

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 20, 2025June 19, 2025
Students at San Jose State University protested against guest speaker Jeffrey Blutinger, the director of Jewish studies at Cal State Long Beach, who was scheduled to talk about pathways to peace for Israelis and Palestinians on Feb. 19 2024. (Photo/Hagit Shekel)
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In their words: This is a fight for basic human rights

by Jennifer Hauth April 25, 2025April 28, 2025
Eight Holocaust survivors, sitting in the front row of the audience at the Yom HaShoah event on April 23, 2025, watch a short film where Holocaust survivors, liberators and their descendants speak about their experiences. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Hundreds pay respects as local Holocaust survivors are honored on Yom HaShoah

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi April 24, 2025April 25, 2025

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