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Saluting Dallas IDF Lone Soldier Tia Einhorn
Kol hakavod By Deb Silverthorn When Tia Einhorn was little, she dreamed of becoming a lawyer. The 20-year-old Sabra and Dallas-raised Einhorn is now defending others, only now in the
Hillel International comes to Dallas
A professionals’ homecoming By Deborah Silverthorn When Hillel International made Dallas its home base, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, from Dec. 12 to 15 for its 2022 HIGA (Hillel International
It depends upon the context
By Rabbi Howard WolkParashat VayehiShabbat Chazak This Shabbat we conclude reading the Book of Genesis/Berei-sheet. The Rabbinic rule that the Haftarah parallels the Torah reading seems to be violated this
The origins of tikkun olam
Dear Rabbi, I recently received a mailing from a major local Jewish organization that spoke about the “mitzvah of tikkun olam” which is manifest in performing acts of social justice.
The year 2022 in Jewish ideas
Book bans, Ukraine and the end of Roe By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Jewish eras can be defined by events (the fall of the Second Temple, the Inquisition, the founding
We can initiate miracles
By Laura Seymour Dear Friends, Hanukkah is over for another year and forgive me for admitting, I’m Hanukkahed out! It was a truly great Hanukkah 2022! However, the many lessons
Columnists
Rock star channels Jewish outrage at antisemitism
John Mellencamp is an ally with high visibility By Eric Fusfield (JNS) The antisemitic utterances of Kyrie Irving and Ye (formerly Kanye West) prompted condemnations from many celebrities, both those
More Q&A: smoking and weight
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. 1. Are there medications that can help me stop smoking? Yes. I have prescribed Chantix for some patients, or Zyban, which is also known as Wellbutrin,
A Hanukkah gift for learning
Dear Families, Was it just me or did it seem like Black Friday shopping for gifts for the holidays started in October? Many of us have become great online shoppers
Recipes
Special Dessert Items for Hanukkah
By Tina Wasserman Whoever said that decorated cookie constructions have to look like a house with snow on the roof and Christmas trees in the front yard? I originally taught
Gluten-free churros for a tasty Hanukkah treat
By Tannaz Sassooni It started with a question for Jonathan Gold. Hanukkah 2011 was nearing, and a friend sent a query to “Ask Mr. Gold,” the advice column of the
Hearty and portable foods for Sukkot
By Tina Wasserman Well, here is another holiday for us to celebrate in a different fashion this year. It would be hard to have large groups of friends sharing a
