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Silver coins struck in the late Second Temple period during the reign of Herod the great. (Wikimedia via Glyphmark CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inTorah

Celebrate the miracle of growth this Shavuot

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Graves visible through the flowers in one corner of the Jackson Pioneer Jewish Cemetery on May 18, 2025. (Laura Paull)
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In this Jewish cemetery, another Gold Rush story unfolds

Laura Pall by Laura Paull May 28, 2025May 29, 2025
Telegrams were a big part of Jewish holiday observance in 1933. (J. Archives)
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Not so long ago, Jews absolutely loved to send telegrams

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 28, 2025May 28, 2025
Torah is increasingly accessible online. (Illustration by Grace Yagel)
Posted inOpinion

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
Faith Kramer’s Tunisian-inspired stew of chickpeas and greens, served with labneh, harissa and caraway seed challah rolls. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

Serve this Tunisian-spiced chickpea stew with caraway challah

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 27, 2025June 19, 2025
Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were identified as the two Israeli embassy staffers killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025. They had attended an embassy event to mark Israel's 77th Independence Day on May 10. (X)
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Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim identified as victims in Jewish museum shooting

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
An illustration of the First Temple from a 1922 Bible manual for teachers
Posted inTorah

The Torah seems to understand the psychology of exuberant donors

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Contra Costa Jewish Day School Principal Eden Allswang Bruner will take over as head of school this summer when Dean Goldfein transitions to an emeritus role. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inEducation

After 25 years leading a Jewish day school, he’s stepping down — but not retiring

by Dan Pine May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
a slice of cheesecake garnished with pistachios and a strawberry sits on a plate
Posted inRecipe

Nondairy cheesecake for Shavuot starts with cashews

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 20, 2025June 19, 2025
Deep fried salt cod in tomato sauce
Posted inSmall Bites

A cookbook for dinnertime snackers. Israeli caterer closes. Cucina Hebraica in San Francisco.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 19, 2025June 19, 2025

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