Menorah business burning bright on Etsy for these Bay Area crafters By Emma Goss Dec 6, 2022 Sarit Khen of Sunnyvale never dreamed that her hobby of fusing brightly colored pieces of glass into wind chimes, serving plates and other pieces of art would turn into a full-time business. But that’s exactly what happened after the pieces she was crafting in her garage-turned–art studio — including an array of menorahs — began… Read More
Torah Jacob has a lesson for us: Make sure we get the true story The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vayetzei Genesis 28:10–32:3 There has been a… By Rabbi Joey Felsen Dec 2, 2022
Astrolojew Horoscopes for the month of Kislev: dreaming of hope Kislev 5783 Nov. 24-Dec. 23, 2022 Gratitude was the attitude on the first day of the month of Kislev, which fell this year on Thanksgiving Day. Kislev’s… By Lorelai Kude Nov 30, 2022
Torah Why we the people turn to an ‘Esau type’ in troubled times The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Toldot Genesis 25:19–28:9 The Rabbi of Chelm was… By Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan Nov 24, 2022
Jewish Life UPDATED: Menorah lightings and Hanukkah events around the Bay Updated Dec. 6 The tradition of lighting the menorah candles recalls a pivotal moment in Jewish history — when a little flame could light up a dark world.… By J. Staff Nov 23, 2022
Religion Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd gets a boost in the U.S. Synagogues and Hebrew schools in the United States looking to help their communities celebrate Sigd, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday, have gotten a helping… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Nov 22, 2022
Torah What did Isaac see at the ‘Well of Vision’? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Chayei Sarah Genesis 23:1-25:19 “Isaac… By Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon Nov 18, 2022
Recipe This rabbi is writing a book on the foods (and recipes) of the Talmud What foods did the sages eat and write about? What does that tell us about Jews of ancient times? Rabbi Rebecca Joseph has pondered such questions in her… By Faith Kramer Nov 17, 2022
Torah Are guilty or hateful leaders worthy of our prayer? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vayera Genesis 18:1-22:24 As I studied a beloved… By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Nov 11, 2022