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Comfort and consolation during COVID-19
Area rabbis share perspectives on mourning By Amy Wolff Sorter Rabbi Howard Wolk, Jewish Family Service of Dallas community chaplain and founding rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefilla, shared the story
With state reopening, kosher restaurants adjust again
By Daniela Appel As the world adjusts to a new normal, individuals and businesses are juggling the need for safety and the need to resume familiar routines for comfort. Texas
Hospice agencies’ continued care amid COVID-19
Guidelines help to protect everyone By Amy Wolff Sorter Area hospices accredited by the National Institute for Jewish Hospice — Anchor of Hope, Faith Presbyterian, The Legacy at Home and
COVID-19 prompts changes in Jewish funeral rituals
With coronavirus, area funeral homes modify tahara procedure By Amy Wolff Sorter A set of rituals exists when it comes to burial in the Jewish faith. Once the body reaches
Posing for mitzvah donations: front porch photos
By Deb Silverthorn It’s taking more than “say cheese” to make most smile during the coronavirus pandemic. Photographer Rachel Lankri is making smiles happen throughout the community, all the while
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
Columnists
Pets during the pandemic
Dear Families During this time of social distancing, many have found comfort in our pets. There have been articles and reports on the positives that our pets have experienced with
How rabbis decide answers to contemporary questions
Dear Rabbi Fried, Last week you wrote that, from an Orthodox perspective, a minyan does not count when it is held on an electronic platform. With all due respect and
With or without the virus many are suffering now
I did not think this current state of affairs would affect me as badly as it has. I thought this enforced “house arrest” would give me more time to do
Recipes
Special ways to enjoy apples for the New Year
A sweet way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah By Tina Wasserman Apples and honey. The words are bound together like peanut butter and jelly and are overflowing with memories. Ask Jewish
A Rosh Hashanah recipe from 1 of Israel’s top chefs
By Jessica Halfin Rosh Hashanah menus, while traditional and delicious, can also get a little stale year after year. With Israeli food trending across the globe, now is a perfect
German lemon cake recipe stands the test of time
By Tina Wasserman For most of my professional life, I have made it my mission to keep our culinary heritage alive so it will be a connection to our ancestors
