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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
First-time author writes book on potty training
By Deb Silverthorn Libbi Federow O’Dean speaks from mom experience through the pages of “Even an Astronaut.” As they turn the pages, readers find her character Henry too busy to
Retired doctor shares expertise in new book
By Deb Silverthorn Dr. Brian M. Cohen spent more than a half-century helping infertile couples bring new life into the world. Now retired, Cohen has brought his experiences to the
Kosher food providers welcome new supervisors
R-1 visa program helps fill the void at kosher establishments By Deb Silverthorn Dallas Kosher has been able to hire mashgichim, certified kosher supervisors, through a visa program that allows
Columnists
In a turbulent world, Torah offers guidance for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, it’s a good time to pause and reflect upon meaningful events, on the year to come and on important values from Torah that offer
Empathy, compassion and humanity
Dear Families, We are almost to the New Year and all hope for a good one, yet we are challenged by what is going on in the world. This is
Cremation or burial?
Dear Rabbi Fried, My mother was recently put into hospice and for the first time she’s facing death as a reality. We’ve been discussing burial and her desire, and she
Recipes
Backyard barbecue at home with the fire pit
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) This year, Lag B’Omer will perhaps be more joyful than ever before. As we head into late spring, along with bursts of sunshine and increasing
Chremslach are your new favorite Jewish pancakes
By Joe Baur (The Nosher) — I see your carefully curated Instagram brunch with chia seed pudding, avocado toast and kombucha and raise you this: chremslach. Chremslach (“chremsl” for singular)
Paula Shoyer’s gift this Passover: ‘Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook’
The author calls the apparatus revolutionary—“ideal for anyone who wants food fast with less cleanup.” By Marshall Weiss (The Dayton Jewish Observer via JNS) Just in time for Passover, kosher
