By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Most books are relatively easy to define. Even those that straddle genres or categories can usually be described in simple terms. That’s not true for “JEWels: Teasing out the Poetry in Jewish Humor and Storytelling” edited by Steve Zeitlin with lead commentar…
By Reporter staff
Some people use the same haggadah every year and find comfort in those pages stained with food and wine. Others look for new works to challenge themselves and stimulate new ways to think about Passover. Neither decision is wrong: what people want and need from the holiday …
By Bill Simons
Joc Pederson is one of the most colorful and best liked players in the major leagues. A National League All-Star team selection, Pederson paced the weak hitting 2022 San Francisco Giants in batting average (.274), home runs (23), RBIs (70) and slugging percentage (.521). Pede…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Every Passover, food manufacturers create new kosher-for-Passover products. That’s good news for consumers looking for more interesting choices during the holiday. Some products are so good, you’ll want to eat them all year-round.
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Some detective novels are filled with actions and dialogue. Descriptions are at a minimum and the focus of the detective’s thoughts is on “whodunnit.” Anyone looking for that type of mystery can skip the rest of this review because one of my notes on “One M…
