Recently, an elderly gentleman, aided by a cane, sat in the seat next to me at Temple Shalom’s Torah study class. Introducing himself as Herman Morris, he was asked by…
Sometimes a column virtually writes itself. Here’s the story… My mother was the oldest of the dozen born in Pittsburgh to David and Mollie Roth. Now, only one Roth —…
Compiled by Sharon Wisch-Ray sharon@tjpnews.com Grand Torah dedication Hundreds joined Chabad of Arlington & The Mid-Cities Sunday, April 10, for a Grand Torah Dedication. The Torah, inscribed in Israel and…
By Deb Silverthorn Special to the TJP A tear-dropping, honor-offering, 425-plus-person crowd filled the sanctuary at Congregation Anshai Torah May 10 for the Community Yom HaZikaron Memorial Service, presented by…
Dear Families, In Judaism, we have a blessing for everything which is great because the sages told us to say 100 blessings every day. Isn’t it wonderful to feel gratitude…
Compiled by Sharon Wisch-Ray sharon@tjpnews.com On May 3-4, the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) hosted five visiting Members of Knesset for a tour…
Dear Rabbi, I have learned that the period of time after Pesach is called the “counting of the Omer.” We are said to be counting the days from Passover until…
By Ben Tinsley bent@tjpnews.com Follow @bentinsley DALLAS — The death of a beloved civil attorney from a prominent Jewish family — possibly under suspicious circumstances — has shocked family, friend…
By Ben Tinsley bent@tjpnews.com DALLAS — Confident, well-trained swimmers tend to survive in the water. That is probably one of the most important possible messages of National Water Safety Month…
Exactly 100 years ago this week, May 16, 1916, an agreement was signed between Great Britain and France. Known as the Sykes-Picot Agreement, it completely changed the Middle East and…