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A 1917 issue of the Israelite, published by India's Bene Israel community
Posted inFrom the Archives

From Jamaica to India to Zimbabwe, Jewish newspapers have held us together

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
NASA image of Sinai Peninsula
Posted inTorah

Where is your emotional home? If you’re stuck in Egypt, it’s time to move on

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
Faith Kramer’s Latino Jewish empanadas include cubed pastrami, carmelized onions and chopped olives. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

This pastrami empanada recipe is my favorite souvenir from Argentina 

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer February 11, 2026February 11, 2026
Congregation Emanu-El
Posted inCalendar

Upcoming events: ‘Artists You May Not Agree With.’ Torah yoga. Reproductive rights.

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Matti Caspi
Posted inObituaries

Israeli music legend Matti Caspi dies of cancer at 76

by Shira Naot and Shay Ringel February 9, 2026February 14, 2026
(Photo/Flickr-María Helena Carey CC BY-ND 2.0)
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Lifecycles announcements for the week of Feb. 6, 2026

by J. Staff February 6, 2026February 5, 2026
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
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Death announcements for the week of Feb. 6, 2026

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Three men
Posted inBay Area

Local Chabad rabbis look to score Jewish points on Super Bowl weekend

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Diners enjoy the 2025 installment of the “Soy Vey” dinner at Fang Restaurant in San Francisco. (Emma LauLau)
Posted inSmall Bites

‘Jew-ish’ deli comes to San Francisco. Saul’s delivers. Bagel Daddy opens in SoMa.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
"Jethro and Moses" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

Why did the Israelites need judges before there were laws?

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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