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Journeying through the path of feeling misunderstood
There is this line in the Counting Crows song, “Round Here,” that resonates deep within me. The secular song can take me to a place of reflection and exploration as
Strength without venom
By Rabbi Dan LewinParashat Bo The focus of the Torah readings these past two weeks is the infamous 10 plagues, which reach a peak in this portion. They are the
A new year of doing and learning
Dear Families, As the new year begins, it is time to explore new ways of doing Jewish learning. Experiential learning has always been my go-to as working with children is
Cremation and the Holocaust
Hi Rabbi, In your column of Dec. 31, you explained the importance of burial versus cremation, with respect to the Jewish belief in the Revival of the Dead, the final
Looking backward, looking forward
January — this first month of this newest of our new years — was named long ago for the Roman god Janus, who had the unique ability to look backward
Dallas author debuts legal page-turner
Book Review:The Ambulance Chaser: A ThrillerInterview with author Brian Cuban By Susan Kandell Wilkofsky In 2016, a landmark study conducted by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar
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A new year of doing and learning
Dear Families, As the new year begins, it is time to explore new ways of doing Jewish learning. Experiential learning has always been my go-to as working with children is
Cremation and the Holocaust
Hi Rabbi, In your column of Dec. 31, you explained the importance of burial versus cremation, with respect to the Jewish belief in the Revival of the Dead, the final
Looking backward, looking forward
January — this first month of this newest of our new years — was named long ago for the Roman god Janus, who had the unique ability to look backward
Recipes
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
An important break fast lesson: Let others help
By Tina Wasserman I don’t do Break Fast. I used to but I couldn’t stand thinking about my menu and setup while I was supposed to be praying and I
