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August 19, 2015
Embracing senior moments with humor, insight
Aging — and dying — may be an inevitability, but it need not be a tragedy.
A view from age 90
I recently had my 90th birthday, and from this elderly perch there are some observations I want to share on the most important lessons I have learned about living a full and gratifying life.
IDF soldier wounded by explosive on road near Jerusalem
An Israeli soldier was moderately wounded by an explosive device thrown at a security checkpoint near Jerusalem.
Hebrew word of the week: Hazzay (weather) forecaster
Hebrew word of the week: Hazzay
Democratic Senator Ed Markey says he’ll support Iran nuclear deal
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran, saying in a statement that he believed \”that if strictly implemented, this plan can be effective.\”
Boyle Heights and City Terrace: Musical bridge to East L.A.
As the Los Angeles-based klezmer band Mostly Kosher began a summer afternoon concert at the Skirball Cultural Center on Aug. 9, few in the audience knew that what they were about to experience had roots in the Jewish neighborhoods of Boyle Heights and City Terrace going back more than 75 years.
Rabbi counseling those at life’s thresholds shares her wisdom
“Rabbi” is derived from the Hebrew word for “my master,” which leaves a lot of room for describing what a rabbi actually does.
Moving and shaking: LAPD show up for Torah-dedication, Far West USY reunion and more
A Torah-dedication ceremony at the ultra-Orthodox Hancock Park synagogue Kollel Yechiel Yehuda drew about 400 people on Aug. 11 — including a number of Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers.
Physician’s new book ‘Rhythms’ reveals The Personal Side of Medicine
Dr. Francine Kaufman is one of the world’s leading pediatric endocrinologists.
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