Torah
Count us in: Jews must stand up with pride
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Bamidbar Numbers 1:1-4:20 After the narrative detour of the Book of Leviticus,…
Torah
How can we ensure blessings in a world filled with curses?
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Bechukotai Leviticus 26:3–27:34 Jeremiah 16:19 –17:14 Earlier this month, I…
Parenting
Virginia Woolf was right. I deserve a room of my own. (The kids can share one.)
When I shared a one-bedroom San Francisco apartment with my husband and two children, I had a recurring dream in which I discovered a hidden room. First,…
Off the Shelf
Books on books: uncovering the role of libraries in Jewish history
J.’s books coverage is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. With such a radical shift in how we access ideas and information, it is…
The Matzo Chronicles
My mother’s minks: Her pelts are my punishment
My mother was pro-mink. She believed fur symbolized luxury, style, wealth and to the manor born. Not me. I was decidedly anti-fur. I grew up in a…
Family Matters
Seeking help for costs and care of family members with dementia
Dear Rita: My partner is only 66 and has early onset Alzheimer’s. For several years, he has needed custodial care day and night. To provide this for him,…
Celebrity Jews
The Jews go to the Tonys, 2019
The Tony Awards, for excellence in the Broadway theater, will air here at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 9 on CBS. Here are the confirmed Jewish nominees in all but…
Organic Epicure
The magician behind Mägo, the hotly anticipated new Oakland bistro
Every once in a while, a restaurant generates a lot of buzz before it even opens. It’s often because of the pedigree of the chef. Sometimes, it’s because…
Torah
Leaving the world better than you found it
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Behar Leviticus 25:1-26:2 Have you ever borrowed something from a friend or…