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Rachel Laser, the president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, speaks at an event the organization held at St John's Episcopal Cathedral in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2024. (Courtesy of Evan Clark, Atheists United)
Posted inU.S.

Meet the Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev December 17, 2024December 17, 2024
Detail from “Jacob and Rachel at the Well” by James Tissot, 1899
Posted inTorah

How will we get through the next four years? This week’s Torah portion can help

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 5, 2024December 6, 2024
Emanu-El clergy lead the congregation in prayer. (Sasha Yevelev)
Posted inBay Area

San Francisco’s historic Emanu-El refreshes its team of rabbis for a new era

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi December 4, 2024December 6, 2024
a classical painting of two young men discussing something secretively by candlelight
Posted inTorah

Jacob’s biggest decision makes us ask: Does the end ever justify the means?

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
a person holds out a card that says "Thanks" on it
Posted inReligion

How Judaism makes every day Thanksgiving Day

headshot of a smiling woman by Kohenet Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
a middle aged man and woman, both wearing black, pose standing up with their arms around each other
Posted inBay Area

Druze-Jewish couple in Berkeley marks milestone in their rare mixed family

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 25, 2024November 25, 2024
group of children in prayer at indoor event
Posted inLocal Voice

Trump wants prayer in schools. The Bible tells us how dangerous that is.

by Robert Alter November 25, 2024November 25, 2024
"Rebecca and Eliezer" by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, ca. 1660 — a scene from this week's Torah portion, Chayei Sarah.
Posted inTorah

The surprising secret to getting God to answer your prayers

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg November 21, 2024November 22, 2024
black and white photo of Keller seated outside, next to the cover of the book which shows a child from behind looking at an abstract painting
Posted inBooks

‘Shechinah at the Art Institute’: Sonoma rabbi’s memoir unfurls stories of mysticism and whimsy

Eli Andrew Ramer (Courtesy) by Eli Andrew Ramer November 19, 2024November 21, 2024
"Abraham and the Three Angels" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

What happens when your compassion wanes at the wrong time?

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

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