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News When fire spread to West Hollywood, a rabbi’s mom chose to grab candlesticks
“Physical things come and go, but the spiritual is what keeps us going,” her son says.
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Opinion What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA’s fire — can teach about community amid devastation
A scroll from Iran bears witness to enduring Jewish community
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Opinion Jews excel at collective organizing. The LA fires are a call to rally resources to fight climate change
Catastrophic weather events are coming to define our lives, but it's not too late for change
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Opinion I was hosting a shiva in LA — then the fires started
Countless friends have been forced to evacuate their homes — and leave too much of their history behind
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Fast Forward At least one synagogue destroyed as unprecedented wildfires rip through Los Angeles
Some local Jewish leaders wondered if their spiritual homes would still be standing in the morning
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