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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
Hadar's flagship program is its beit midrash in New York City. (Photo/Courtesy Hadar Institute)
Posted inCalifornia

Hadar to open California outpost, bringing its brand of Jewish learning to the West Coast

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA May 4, 2023May 7, 2023
Author and Rabbi Harold Kushner is pictured with his best-selling book, "When Bad Things Happen to Good People," in 2001. (Photo/JTA-Ron Bull-Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Posted inObituaries

Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of ‘When Bad Things Happen to Good People,’ dies at 88

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer, Ben Harris and JTA May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
"The Scapegoat" by William Holman Hunt, 1854. The biblical scapegoat is first mentioned in this week's Torah portion.
Posted inTorah

Don’t expect Judaism to rationalize your bad behavior

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen April 28, 2023April 27, 2023
the covers of all three Jewish Catalogs
Posted inOpinion

‘The Jewish Catalog’ reimagined for a ‘disrupted’ world

by Rabbi Michael Strassfeld April 24, 2023
a photo of a tiny globe
Posted inTorah

For Earth Day, hang on to these two little pieces of paper

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

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