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Judge allowing Bolton’s memoir adds inside information to 2020 election
Last Saturday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth denying the Trump Administration’s motion to halt publication of John R. Bolton’s memoir of his service as National Security Advisor
J Street’s ‘pro-Israel, pro-peace’ motto is a misnomer
(JNS) At the forefront of pro-Israel efforts stand our community’s most valiant and valuable assets: students. I need not highlight the battle that pro-Israel students face in classrooms across the
Christopher Columbus statue toppled alongside Confederates
Why Columbus’ statue? The supposed “European Discoverer of America”? Could it have something to do with the belief that some historians have that Columbus was born Jewish, but secretly converted
Korach: What is the message for our nation today?
When I signed up to write on Parashat Korach for the TJP it was months ago, and I had no idea what would be happening in the world. A typical
Shabbat candles: rituals and customs
Dear Rabbi Fried, I’ve often wondered why the woman is the one who lights the Shabbat candles in the home on Friday night. Also, why is it that some women
An open letter to the Class of 2020
I loved seeing all our local Jewish school graduates featured in last week’s TJP. Every single one is smiling happily, which I suppose is because these pictures were taken while
Columnists
Shabbat candles: rituals and customs
Dear Rabbi Fried, I’ve often wondered why the woman is the one who lights the Shabbat candles in the home on Friday night. Also, why is it that some women
An open letter to the Class of 2020
I loved seeing all our local Jewish school graduates featured in last week’s TJP. Every single one is smiling happily, which I suppose is because these pictures were taken while
Embracing law, truth and peace
A three-legged stool is the sturdiest, the best way to create stability on uneven surfaces. The same idea can be found in mystical metaphors, where groups of three in Torah
Recipes
Easy main courses for your seder meal
By Tina WassermanHope you are all coping well with the sequestering. I guess it is giving you more time to prepare for Pesach. However, the difficulty this year is not
Potato kugels for Passover
By Tina Wasserman This Passover you are most likely not cooking for a large group of people but you still need to prepare for whatever format your Seder will take.
Plan your Seder in advance with these dishes
By Tina Wasserman I used to have big Seders. Let all who are hungry come and eat was my mantra. However, as families grew and friends started going to their
