Recent Posts
Books: questions, answers and an upcoming event
Dear Families, It’s no secret that I am a hopeless biblioholic — I can’t stop buying books (and I do read most of them!). Since I have so many, I
Why do we perform a bris?
Dear Rabbi Fried, We have been blessed with a baby boy and held the bris this week, and have some questions in that regard. Why is there a mitzvah to
Addressing domestic and family violence
I recently asked you who read my columns to suggest topics you’d like explored. The first answer I received: a reminder that this is October, now titled Domestic and Family
StandWithUs names 7 area teens as interns for ‘21-‘22
Staff Report Seven Dallas-area teens will serve among the 2021-2022 StandWithUs Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns. The students are Jordyn Behr (Akiba Yavneh Academy), daughter of Heather and David Behr;
CISD official to teachers: State law requires teaching ‘opposing’ views on the Holocaust
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Teachers in Carroll Independent School District were told last week that a new state law requiring them to present multiple perspectives about “widely debated and
2021 BookFest returns in person and on Zoom
By Deb Silverthorn The Margot Rosenberg Pulitzer Dallas Jewish Bookfest anticipates a joyous return to in-person events along with a vibrant online roster of conversations about exciting new titles. Bookfest
Columnists
Addressing domestic and family violence
I recently asked you who read my columns to suggest topics you’d like explored. The first answer I received: a reminder that this is October, now titled Domestic and Family
Avraham’s willingness to follow divine instruction
By Rabbi Dan LewinParashat Lech Lecha We are currently in the third week after beginning the Torah cycle anew. The opening section, Bereishit, dealt with the creation of the wonders
Unity in difference: We are all created b’tzelem Elohim
By Josh Yudkin For the past two months, I have been in Colombia conducting healthcare research. As we start the new Jewish year 5782, I reflect on a shared belief
Recipes
More Rosh Hashanah recipes
By Tina Wasserman I created this recipe when I had too much honey cake left over. It’s not too sweet and it is moist and rich. If you choose not
Chilled (or Not) Fresh Tomato Soup
By Ronnie Fein (JTA) — You hear it every year: The High Holidays are either early or late, never on time. This year is an early one — real early.
Turte: This sweet treat is like baklava
By Ronnie Fein (JTA) — During the High Holidays, I always make my family’s recipe for a dessert called turte, which is similar to Greek baklava. Rather than walnuts, however,
