California

On Tu b’Shvat, seeds of growth and change in our seder and beyond

The seven species enjoyed at a seder honoring the Jewish new year for the trees also provide a moving metaphor for strengthening community.

9 Persian ingredients to try now

A Jewish grandmother and mother dish on the delicious delicacies available at kosher Persian markets in Los Angeles.

Celebrating Sukkot in a time of drought

Worried about the fate of trees in his Los Angeles hometown, columnist Edmon J. Rodman wondered: Will the holiday’s joy dry up alongside much of California’s water supply?

Israel

Recycling toilet water and 4 other Israeli answers to California’s drought

Culture

A kosher Passover Cruz: High-end package touts Texas senator

United States

Amid drought, Jewish groups push conservation agenda

Israel

Netanyahu signs partnership agreement with Calif. governor

Five places the Jews should ski this year

Culture

Henry Waxman’s celebrity challenger: Spiritual writer Marianne Williamson

United States

Jewish groups offer mixed response on same-sex marriage ruling

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