Poem: Freestyle, on the first of Tishri
Jewish Journal
October 7, 2014
Poem: Freestyle, on the first of Tishri
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October 7, 2014
Sukkot, rain and Andy Lipkis’ vision for L.A.’s salvation from the drought
Jared Sichel
October 7, 2014
On the afternoon of Oct. 16, the final day of Sukkot, Jews will begin the annual practice of inserting a short but key line into the Amidah prayer: Mashiv haruach u morid hageshem: “Who causes the wind to blow and the rain to fall.”
Israel film academy favors women’s themes
Tom Tugend
October 7, 2014
The Israel Academy of Film has picked the country’s best movies of the year, and the winner is the female sensibility.
Beyond book smarts: What this international medical school gives future doctors
Jewish Journal
October 7, 2014
For most pursuing a career in medicine, the long-haul investment in studying, training and preparing to become a physician is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Moving and shaking: From AmeriCorps to the One Wish Project
Ryan Torok
October 7, 2014
The Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles (VPC) honored Union Bank; ABC Family’s “The Fosters”; and Patti Giggans, executive director of nonprofit Peace Over Violence; during its Angel of Peace Awards on Sept. 30.
A Nice Place to Visit: Hafarat Hol Hamoed Sukkot, Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
Jonathan Zasloff
October 7, 2014
The man with the mustache, the Sukkah, and Israelis’ emigration to Berlin
Shmuel Rosner
October 7, 2014
Your brain on stress
Michelle K. Wolf
October 7, 2014
Our front lawn is an eyesore. It’s an ugly mixture of weeds, a few light-green blades of grass and mostly dirt, and although that combination may be somewhat more acceptable now that Los Angeles is in the midst of our drought, it’s been like that for years.
Torah portion: Embracing impermanence during Sukkot
Rabbi Anne Brener
October 7, 2014
When I was visiting Albuquerque, N.M., a number of years ago, a friend brought me to visit the nearby Native American community to observe the annual corn dance.
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