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An Israeli postage stamp from 1961 depicts Gemini, the sign of the Hebrew month of Sivan. The Hebrew text reads "Mazal T'omim — the sign of Gemini" and "Chodesh Sivan — the month of Sivan." (Photo/Flickr-karen horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
Posted inAstrolojew

Horoscopes for Sivan: To change your luck, change your place

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
Warm Radicchio Salad With Lentils (Photo/Micah Siva)
Posted inReligion

Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 22, 2023
“Moses Sees the Promised Land From Afar” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

Moses required solitude, even though the people resented it

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein May 19, 2023May 18, 2023
Many traditional Shavuot foods, like cheesecake, are hard for lactose-intolerant Jews to digest. (Pixabay)
Posted inHolidays

Shavuot 2023: Where to learn, eat cheesecake and more around the Bay Area

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb May 17, 2023
The new location of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies is a few blocks away from the kosher establishments and synagogues of Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertston neighborhood. (Photo/JTA-Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News-SCNG)
Posted inEducation

Conservative Ziegler rabbinical school to relocate to ‘heart of Jewish life’ in Los Angeles

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev May 15, 2023May 16, 2023
Congressman Julius Kahn is now remembered in part for his vociferous anti-Asian racism.
Posted inColumns

We Jews cannot look away from the ugly parts of our past

Rabbi George Altshuler by Rabbi George Altshuler May 12, 2023May 11, 2023
Fans say Miriam Ezagui grew a large following through the authenticity of her daily life. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Ezagui-TikTok)
Posted inTech

With 1.6M followers, TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui teaches the masses about her Orthodox lifestyle

by Elizabeth Karpen and JTA May 11, 2023
Britain's King Charles III (left) wearing the state crown and carrying the Sovereign's Orb and Sceptre meets faith leaders, including British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (second from right), as he leaves Westminster Abbey after the Coronation Ceremonies on May 6, 2023 in London. (Photo/JTA-Ben Stansall-WPA Pool-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

As an American rabbi in King Charles’ court, I’m learning to love the king (in addition to the King)

Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet (Photo/Talya Baker) by Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet and JTA May 10, 2023
Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man in 2011. (Screenshot/YouTube)
Posted inReligion

Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man of Berkeley, leader in Jewish meditation who met with the Dalai Lama, dies at 89

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
The Golden Calf, as seen in the 1956 film "The Ten Commandments."
Posted inTorah

‘Unimportant’ acts make all the difference

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg May 5, 2023May 4, 2023

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