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From the cover of "Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale" by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Jim Starr
Posted inJewish Life

Giant challah, perfect pumpkin populate new crop of holiday kids’ books

by Penny Schwartz September 7, 2017September 7, 2017
Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco is one of many groups offering free or low-cost High Holiday services this year. (Photo/file)
Posted inHigh Holidays

Free and low-cost High Holy Day services around the Bay Area

by J. Staff August 28, 2017August 13, 2019
three bell peppers (two red, one yellow), stuffed with mac and cheese
Posted inCulture

Mac and cheese spiked for adults — perfect for Shavuot

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 18, 2017December 2, 2020
a woman stands with an honest-to-God camel in the sunshine
Posted inJewish Life

Get your blue-and-white on for celebrations across the Bay

Daniel Bromfield by Daniel Bromfield April 27, 2017March 19, 2018
an antique painting of moses shortly after striking the rock. the israelites crouch down with jugs to collect water.
Posted inColumns, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life, Parenting

Like Moses, a mother beset by a flock of whiners

by Nicki Gilbert April 17, 2017
two people at a seder. one is wearing a red trump-style hat, the other is wearing a pink pussy hat
Posted inPassover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Worried about Trump talk ruining your seder? Here’s how to get through it.

Ben Sales by Ben Sales April 7, 2017
dylan with harmonica
Posted inColumns, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life, Torah

Bob Dylan, the messiah and personal redemption

by Rabbi Aubrey Glazer April 7, 2017April 6, 2017
illustration of two cups, one labeled "Elijah" and one labeled "Ruth"
Posted inPassover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Ruth’s Cup: A new Passover ritual honoring Jewish diversity

Rabbi Heidi Hoover by Rabbi Heidi Hoover April 6, 2017April 6, 2017
Obama and guests dip their fingers in wine to recite the ten plagues
Posted inColumns, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Laissez faire or dictator? After 30 years of leading seders, some suggestions

Edmon Rodman by Edmon J. Rodman April 6, 2017April 6, 2017
a stack of matzah on a white tablecloth
Posted inFood, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Lotsa matzah? Dip in to the possibilities

by Josie A.G. Shapiro April 5, 2017April 6, 2017

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