The article discusses the significance of the manna in Jewish tradition and its association with the concept of sustenance.

In 1975, an elderly Jewish man named George T. Nagel attends a graduation at Cal-State Northridge, not fitting in with the young graduates as he silently celebrates his own achievement despite his advanced age.

Samuel C. Heilman's book "Succession, Secession! Who Will Lead Us? The Story of Five Hasidic Dynasties in America" explores the notion of zera kodesh, or holy seed, within Hasidic communities, where genealogical sanctity plays a crucial role in determining successors to rebbes.