Astrolojew
Elul begins: The King is in the field
Month of Elul, 5778 August 12-September 9 The Hebrew month of Elul marks the beginning of the end of the Jewish Year. During Elul we blow the shofar every…
Torah
God has many voices. Which one will you listen to?
Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 Isaiah 54:11–55:5 As we reach the end of our journey through the wilderness and near the Promised Land, God sets two paths…
Food
Sacramento sisters have a latté love for their Tiferet cafés
In 2014, Sabrina Berhane often found herself jogging past a “for sale” sign in a storefront in her East Sacramento neighborhood. When she mentioned it to…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of Aug. 10, 2018
Arielle Afar Daughter of Melody Pong-Afar and Daniel Afar, Saturday, Aug. 18 in Israel, with Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto. Zach Appel Son of Julie…
Obituaries
Deaths for the week of Aug. 10, 2018
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Zev Hymowitz, 1932-2018 Buried in Israel on Aug. 1. Please send written memories…
Small Bites
Oakland Israeli joint Ba-Bite closing
Yes, that was me on KQED’s “Check Please, Bay Area” on Aug. 2, talking up Ba-Bite, a great Israeli restaurant near my house in Oakland that I was the…
Talking With ...
Q&A: A sound healer who will bathe you in relaxation
Melissa Felsenstein, founder of Inner Sound Yoga, is a sound practitioner who does “sound baths,” live concerts of meditative sounds using special gongs…
Recipe
Pair raisins and almonds for sweetness and prosperity
Almonds and raisins are among my favorite pairings for joyful occasions and celebrations, not only because of their flavors but also because they share…
Parenting
A year of parenting in NYC — it’s a helluva town
My oldest son will enter first grade in the fall. Impossible. A new school year marks not only Nate’s rocketing through the milestones of childhood, but…