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Is your house ready for El Niño?

The rain is coming. Rain — you remember what that is, right? After one of the longest stretches of drought in California’s recorded history, meteorologists are predicting a strong El Niño weather system this fall and winter, which, if it materializes, will batter us with storms.

How to make the switch to solar power

A few years ago, the only people in my neighborhood with solar power systems were serious environmentalists on the cutting edge of technology.

How sweet it is

Apples, honey and a freshly baked round challah are traditionally served at the beginning of our Rosh Hashanah dinner. The shape of the challah represents unending happiness, and foods sweetened with honey symbolize a sweet and happy new year ahead.

Break the fast with a buffet

As the sound of the shofar officially closes the long day of Yom Kippur prayer, people head home a little weary but spiritually uplifted.

So you want to be a DJ . . .

For those who have dreamed of going from an infinite iPod playlist to playing live on the ones and twos, the bar and bat mitzvah party scene is a great place to get your start. Setting up a DJ business takes practice, planning and professionalism, but it beats baby-sitting and burgers.

How-Tos by Jews

There\’s something very American about a book that claims to be a \”guide to life.\” There\’s also something very Jewish about it.

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