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Richard Cortes, formerly a Messianic pastor, cheers after his conversion mikveh at Congregation Beth Israel in Paradise Valley, Arizona, Aug. 17, 2023. (Caitlin O’Hara)
Posted inU.S.

Meet the new Jews of Show Low, Arizona: How a pastor parted with Jesus and led his congregation to Judaism

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev September 27, 2023September 27, 2023
UC Berkeley students enjoy kosher pizzas at the Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, Sept. 2023. (Photo/Courtesy Chabad)
Posted inNews

Shellfish dump at Cal frat leads to kosher awareness event

by Ellen Braunstein September 26, 2023
The "Brazen Serpent" sculpture by Giovanni Fantoni, which references a biblical event, atop Mount Nevo in modern-day Jordan. (Photo/Jerzy Strzelecki via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0)
Posted inTorah

At times, the words of Torah transport us to a different level

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen September 21, 2023
Mendel Rice, who is likely the first shochet in the history of Solano County, visiting the Maui Kosher Farm in Hawaii, Sept. 2022. (Photo/Courtesy Rice)
Posted inReligion

This animal lover is becoming a ritual slaughterer to fulfill a higher purpose 

Rachel Raskin-Zrihen by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen September 20, 2023September 21, 2023
Bryna Rifkind examines tzitizt at a Sept. 3 session of Or Shalom Jewish Community's tallit-making class. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inReligion

PHOTOS: At Or Shalom in SF, making prayer personal with custom tallits

by J. Staff September 19, 2023September 20, 2023
a man holds up a young boy, who is reaching for the decorations hanging inside a sukkah
Posted inKids & Family

Family-friendly Sukkot events around the Bay Area

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb September 19, 2023
A view inside the Synagogue Neustadt's opening ceremony, Sept. 3, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Heike Neubauer-Antoci)
Posted inWorld

New synagogue in Dresden plans to operate outside of Germany’s Jewish mainstream

by Toby Axelrod September 18, 2023September 18, 2023
The expansive interior of the Chicago Loop Synagogue is conducive to social distancing, says synagogue president Lee Zoldan. (Photo/JTA-Paul Harding-FAIA)
Posted inU.S.

As Covid surges ahead of High Holidays, few synagogues are taking additional precautions

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis September 14, 2023
The Binding of Isaac is shown at left in a section of the mosaic floor of the Beit Alfa synagogue in Israel.
Posted inColumns

Why Reform Jews only hear once about binding of Isaac

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan September 14, 2023
A 1961 Israeli postal stamp depicting Libra, the sign of the month of Tishrei. (Photo/Flickr-Karen Horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
Posted inColumns

Horoscopes for the New Year: How can you grow in 5784?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

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