September 24, 2015

Boycott or buy Israeli etrogim during shmita year?

Orit Arfa September 24, 2015

At a citrus farm near Rehovot in Israel, a fifth-generation etrog grower is upset about a boycott, of sorts, of Israeli goods.

Moving and shaking: Rosh Hashanah at City Hall, ‘Understanding the Iran nuclear deal’ and more

Ryan Torok September 24, 2015

A Sept. 18 Rosh Hashanah celebration filled Los Angeles City Hall with the sounds of the shofar. “Tekiah gedolah,” said Rabbi Joshua Hoffman of Valley Beth Shalom, before delivering a long — and loud — blast on the ram’s horn.

HOME: Eco-friendly disposable tableware for Sukkot

Jonathan Fong September 24, 2015

When you’re dining under the stars in your sukkah, the last thing you want to think about is washing dishes.

Fed Chair Yellen receiving medical attention after speech

Jewish Journal September 24, 2015

Fed chair Janet Yellen was receiving medical attention on Thursday after struggling to finish a speech at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, coughing and stopping to recompose herself several times before walking off stage.

Hate crimes rose in L.A. County in 2014

Ryan Torok September 24, 2015

Hate crimes in Los Angeles County targeting Jews increased in 2014 from 2013, despite being at the second-lowest overall number in 25 years, according to the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations 2014 Hate Crime Report, which was released on Thursday, Sept. 24.