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A 1961 Israeli postal stamp depicting Virgo, the sign of the month of Elul. (Photo/Flickr-Karen Horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Horoscopes for month of Elul: Teshuva time, and not a moment too soon

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude August 9, 2021
Sangria Sorbet with Fresh Fruit Compote (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inTu B'Av

Sangria Sorbet you’ll adore for ‘Jewish Valentine’s Day’

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer July 20, 2021
"Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem" by Francesco Hayez, 1867
Posted inTorah

How this week’s cries of woe lead us to greater insight

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon July 16, 2021July 15, 2021
Young women dancing on Tu B'Av on Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, 1944. (Photo/Ein Hashofet archive)
Posted inTu B'Av

Horoscopes for month of Av: Destroying hypocrisy, creating harmony

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude July 9, 2021
Marcella White Campbell of Be'chol Lashon during Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat. (Screenshot)
Posted inJuneteenth

‘Juneteenth sameach’: Local Jews mark newest national holiday with prayer and reflection

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 21, 2021June 19, 2023
Cantor Sharon Bernstein of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav participates in the Pride Seder on June 13, 2021. (Screenshot)
Posted inReligion

‘It reminds us why Pride exists’: S.F. Pride Seder honors queer liberation

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb June 16, 2021June 23, 2021
Faith Kramer's Dried Fruit Tsimmes with Chickpeas and Israeli Couscous (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inJewish Life

Try this tsimmes brimming with Shavuot yumminess

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Zach (left) and Alec Jaffe running supplies for their ice cream venture in Petaluma. 
Posted inOrganic Epicure

A lifelong habit is the key ingredient for Alec’s Ice Cream

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 10, 2021May 24, 2021
Joey Soloway and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie during last year’s Dawn. (Screenshot)
Posted inReligion

All-night Shavuot arts festival features local and national talent

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 10, 2021July 21, 2021
plate with pancakes and strawberries next to fake flowers
Posted inRecipe

Perfect pink pancake cake for Mother’s Day or Shavuot

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

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