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Oct 3, 2017, 10:55 AM

One Shaky Sukkot Night in L.A.

Edmon J. Rodman writes on Jewish life from Los Angeles. Contact him at edmojace@gmail.com.

Jul 12, 2017, 2:44 PM

Oh Jerusalem, to be a cat at your Wall

With all the recent caterwauling about who and where one can pray at the Western Wall, I wondered if Jerusalem’s army of stray cats might unknowingly be serenading us with a solution. Since in the Talmud it says that...

Mar 26, 2017, 1:36 PM

The 5 (or so) habits of successful seder leaders

How to make sure everyone at the table makes it past the plague of ennui

Dec 27, 2016, 4:03 PM

Why I light my menorah in the window — and you should, too

Lighting Hanukkah candles in full view still signifies the American ability to share one's beliefs openly and freely

Oct 16, 2016, 1:39 PM

Use King Solomon’s wisdom to endure the election season

Maxims from the biblical Ecclesiastes shed light on the presidential candidates and their remaining debate

Jan 24, 2016, 2:47 PM

On Tu Bishvat, seeds of growth and change

A celebration of Israel’s 7 species reminds him of a community in which strength is rooted in diversity

Dec 6, 2015, 1:45 PM

On Hanukkah, just let the lights go out

Here's a chance to pause hectic daily life: watch the candles burn down, and meditate on the flickering flames

Oct 30, 2015, 6:57 AM

At Halloween, kosher candy rings the bell

Even if the holiday is treif, the treats are kosher (and Dr. Scab's Monster Lab Chocolate Body Parts are dairy)

Sep 25, 2015, 3:02 AM

Celebrating Sukkot in a time of drought

In parched California, a holiday entwined with the environment drives home the need for sustainable solutions

Sep 14, 2015, 6:48 PM

That kitschy Jewish calendar on the fridge

Those freebies from funeral homes, fish stores and non-profits help keep the Jewish community on the same page

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Edmon J. Rodman writes on Jewish life from Los Angeles. Contact him at edmojace@gmail.com.