The 3 D’s and the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
By Micha Danzig (Jewish Journal via JNS) So much of what has happened surrounding the death of Shireen Abu Akleh is emblematic of the entire Arab-Israeli conflict. If you have…
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May 17, 2022
Land of the free, home of the brave
By Rabbi Stefan WeinbergParashat B’har “Proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.” (Leviticus 25:10) This vision has served as a rallying call for this great nation during the…
May 17, 2022
Hospitality: rules for host, guest
Dear Families, It is almost summer vacation — a time for families to get away as well as a time for adults of all ages to plan trips and to…
May 17, 2022
Laws of the Land of Israel
Dear Friends, I thought I would share with you a thought I had from the holy city of Tzefat (Safed), sitting with a group of former students from Dallas, now…
May 17, 2022
What have I accomplished today?
When they said goodbye to this earth, most of my female relatives were younger than I am today! Now, I’m well into my personal 80s, which gives me both pause…
May 17, 2022
The heroes in our lives
A very important word (and idea) in Hebrew is “giborim — heroes.” As we prepare for camp, we know that for many children their counselors are heroes — they look…
May 10, 2022
A message from the Holy Land
Dear Friends, I write to you from the holy city of Jerusalem. It’s still hard to believe I’m here after three years of attempting to travel here a number of…
May 10, 2022
Rectifying the world and ourselves
By Rabbi Dan LewinSefirat HaOmer We are deep in the period of the Jewish calendar known as Sefirat HaOmer, where every day (beginning at nightfall) there is a separate mitzvah…
May 10, 2022
Springtime, butterflies and struggles
Dear Families, It’s springtime and the weather in Dallas is crazy as usual. For those of us suffering from allergies, this is a mixed blessing, but I prefer to sneeze…
May 4, 2022
Revenge and grudges: the reasoning behind the prohibitions
By Rabbi Howard WolkParashat Kedoshim There are 51 mitzvot in the portion of Kedoshim. From one verse to the next, the Torah introduces a different mitzvah. They include interpersonal mitzvot…
May 4, 2022