Sephardic Torah from the Holy Land

Erev Shavuot shopping. The streets are buzzing with excitement. Finally, something to celebrate. The aroma from the bakeries fills the air and the line in the cheese store extends to the street. Our baskets are so filled with fruits that our sweetheart fruit and vegetable vendor helps Peni and I to the car. On this […]

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The White House, Real Estate and Quicksand

The author of “The Art of the Deal” deftly negotiated two elections with the American people and improbably landed himself in the White House. After surviving two impeachments and assassination attempts, Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office like the Terminator, promising “Hasta la vista, baby” to the old way of doing things. Like him […]

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Awards, Adventures & Honored Moments

May News 2025 Niver’s Newsletter 185 May brought a wave of honors and meaningful moments I’m incredibly grateful to share. I’m thrilled to announce that my Ireland TV segment, “Celtic Charm,” on The Jet Set TV won a Telly Award (there were 13,000 entries), and I’m a five-time finalist for the upcoming Southern California Journalism Awards, […]

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Lowering Your Chemical Load — Without Losing Your Mind

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed walking through a drugstore aisle filled with cleaning supplies you don’t trust, shampoo you don’t understand, and unhealthy snacks you crave — but still buy — Dr. Aly Cohen understands. A triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, rheumatology and integrative medicine, Cohen has seen firsthand what happens when our modern […]

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Find that Special Gift for Dad

Whether you call him Abba, tatti, dad, or daddy, you want to celebrate your father in the most special way this Father’s Day. Along with taking him out to his favorite restaurant or heading to the golf course, you can grab a gift he’ll be sure to cherish. Check out these perfect picks for dad. […]

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How Ruth’s Loyalty Inspired American Liberty

On the holiday of Shavuot, the biblical book of Ruth is read in synagogue. Explanations for this practice include the springtime setting of both the tale and the holiday, as well as the heroine’s acceptance of Judaism, which thematically connects to the festival’s commemoration of the acceptance of God’s law at Sinai by the Israelites […]

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