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Culture
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Ryan Torok
June 5, 2025
Currently on display at Hillel at UCLA, the exhibit is as much a storytelling exhibit as it is a photography display.
Rabbi Aryeh Siegel on His Halachic Meditation Book, ‘Kosher Calm’
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 5, 2025
“Meditation offers a way to break the stress cycle, calm your mind, and protect your health.”
We ♥️ Dad! Happy Father’s Day Grilling
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
June 5, 2025
We offer this week one incredible recipe to honor two incredible fathers.
Celebrate Donut Day Every Day
Debra L. Eckerling
June 5, 2025
While the first Friday of the month, June 6, is National Donut Day, these wonderful treats can — and should — be enjoyed year-round.
Where Freedom Meets the Mat: ‘Tatami’ Fights for the Soul of a Champion
Ayala Or-El
June 5, 2025
“Tatami” follows the story of Leila, an Iranian judo athlete who faces political pressure from her government to fake an injury and withdraw from the world championships rather than compete against an Israeli rival in the final.
Manifesto of a Maccabee: Josh Hammer’s ‘Israel and Civilization’
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
June 4, 2025
Hammer, senior editor-at-large at Newsweek and a prolific lawyer and podcaster, offers a highly readable and convincingly argued new book.
Lowering Your Chemical Load — Without Losing Your Mind
Brian Fishbach
May 30, 2025
“The goal of this book isn’t to be perfect; it’s to be as healthy as possible without losing your mind, your money, or your sense of well-being.”
Evan Fox: Yeastie Boys, Bagel Love and What Makes a Good Bagel
Debra L. Eckerling
May 29, 2025
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 109
From Babylon to Oct. 7: A Soulful Chronicle of the Jewish People
Ayala Or-El
May 29, 2025
At the heart of the novel is the Lahmi family — in particular Gabriella — a young woman with a rare spiritual sensitivity who is guided by a mysterious divine presence known as The Witness.
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