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The myth of diminished learning during quarantine
As a professor at SMU Dallas, I am saddened by mainstream media’s myopic view of pandemic-induced online education.Whether it be op-eds about students receiving inferior educations in virtual classrooms or
In Judaism, every human being counts
This week’s Torah Portion is called Bamidbar, which means “in the wilderness,” and it is the first portion in the book of Numbers. Not too surprisingly, the action takes place
Judging favorably during the coronavirus
While it’s hard to imagine that it has already been more than two months since the coronavirus stay-at-home policies began, the underlying, widely persistent familial friction pulsating in many of
Why do we still observe the second day of Shavuot?
Dear Rabbi Fried,In response to your explanation (about making a Zoom minyan), I respectfully would like to ask you another question.For years I have been struggling with the observance of
The gift that kept on giving
Almost 18 years ago, my late husband Fred and I were sitting in a popular eatery in Pittsburgh, enjoying, over breakfast a place famed for its pancakes, the kind of
Adam Katz and Layne Shidlofsky say ‘I do’
Pandemic doesn’t stop the simcha from going on By Deb Silverthorn “Happily ever after” was planned to start differently for the new Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Layne (Shidlofsky) Katz.
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The gift that kept on giving
Almost 18 years ago, my late husband Fred and I were sitting in a popular eatery in Pittsburgh, enjoying, over breakfast a place famed for its pancakes, the kind of
Is Judaism impossible? Our sages prove that it’s not
That’s one of the questions one might ask after reading this week’s double parasha, Behar-Bekhukotai,which describes an agricultural and financial system so lofty only God could conceive of it. The
If It’s Jewish ice cream, it’s got to be good!
One of my current homebound virus responsibilities is keeping up with our food supply and replenishing when necessary. I thought that my shopping list was full, then realized before shutting
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Caring for the sick, homebound with nourishing food
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) December is a busy month filled with joy and celebration. But every year, it brings sad news, too. Someone may be sick, homebound or otherwise
Yapchik: oven-cooked ‘Hungarian cholent’
By Emanuelle Lee Yapchik is made up of two layers of golden, crispy potato cake — very similar to a kugel — that sandwich a layer of meat. As the
Why you should cook chicken soup in the oven
By Rachel Myerson My mom serves matzo ball soup every Friday night (#momgoals), and she’s always made it in the oven. When I left home and found myself without my
