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Ruth Litwin’s art is a light in the community
By Deb Silverthorn Artist Ruth Litwin has brought the phrase v’yehe or, “let there be light,” to many places in the Dallas Jewish community. For example, a ner tamid, eternal
IDF soldiers benefit from Browns’ interest in their well-being
Submitted Story A Dallas family is continuing to show their commitment toward investing in Israel’s future leaders — the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). When Kathi Ravkind Sebastian
A little less talk and a little more action in 5782
Pirkei Avot 4:10 teaches the words of Rabbi Meir: “Engage but little in business, and busy yourself with the Torah. Be of humble spirit before all men. If you have
Listening versus hearing: Look to the future
By Rabbi Brian ZimmermanParashat Ha’azinu The Torah portion Ha’azinu, which is read in congregations this upcoming Shabbat, begins the final discourse but is really a song from Moses to the
Let’s honor our teachers and pay them fairly
With the passage of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the new year of 5782 is upon us. It is a good time to consider carefully the vital role of teachers
Grace and gratitude
Dear Families, We have just concluded the High Holidays, during which we ate wonderful meals on Rosh Hashanah and didn’t eat on Yom Kippur, and now we enter the holiday
Columnists
Use positive words to describe children, and yourselves
Some say… You might say… Some say… You might say… aggressive assertive boistrous enthusiasic bossy a leader brooding serious chatterbox community clingy imaginative controlling determined dreamy determined fearful sensitive forceful
Goals for the High Holidays
Dear Rabbi Fried, As the High Holidays are approaching, I have this feeling in my gut that it’s going to be like previous years that I’m not really sure what
Playing the Great Game of Life
When I was a small child, my father — a doctor in general practice — volunteered for our local Jewish Community Center to do free physicals for kids who would
Recipes
Tart, cheesecake among dairy best for Shavuot
By Tina WassermanMany reasons have been given over the centuries as to why we eat cheese on Shavuot. Originally a harvest holiday to celebrate the beginning of the wheat harvest
Planning a memorable Memorial Day menu
By Tina Wasserman I entertained last night. No, not in the normal way that I often do. No one was allowed in the house, the family of three were at
Hollerin’ for challah: the Shabbat staple revisited
By Tina Wasserman Editor’s Note: The Interactive digital version of “Entree to Judaism for Families” can be downloaded to a digital device for hours of fun exploring pictures of kitchen
