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Vote to fund Iron Dome shows bipartisan support for Israel
On Thursday, Sept. 23, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 420 to 9 to provide Israel with approximately $1 Billion in funding to restock its short-range Iron Dome missile defense
Observing the shmita year
Dear Families, We made it! The holidays are over — no more eating or fasting or praying or endless questions and learning! Well, not really because we continue with so
Shabbat rules and internet businesses
Hi Rabbi Fried, I am emailing you several questions about buying and selling on the internet with regard to the laws of Shabbat: 1. Is one allowed to own an
Column ideas still abound
An open letter to all my TJP readers: People often ask me where and how I get ideas to keep up with writing a column like this every week —
Dr. Howard Shapiro
Howard Michael Shapiro, 76, passed away on Sept. 14, 2021, in Dallas, surrounded by loving family. Howard was born to Leonard and Roma Shapiro on January 26, 1945, in Detroit,
Doris Freed
Doris Leah Barish Freed passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, having recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Doris was a lifelong Dallas resident, born July 24, 1931 to Joseph and
Columnists
Last shofar blast, new beginnings
Fresh for you from Kol Nidre: Here’s my postscript to this year’s pandemically unusual High Holy Days: Many years ago, as a college senior, I was “pinned” (recognized in those
A little less talk and a little more action in 5782
Pirkei Avot 4:10 teaches the words of Rabbi Meir: “Engage but little in business, and busy yourself with the Torah. Be of humble spirit before all men. If you have
Listening versus hearing: Look to the future
By Rabbi Brian ZimmermanParashat Ha’azinu The Torah portion Ha’azinu, which is read in congregations this upcoming Shabbat, begins the final discourse but is really a song from Moses to the
Recipes
Classic holiday for this year’s different Rosh Hashanah
By Tina WassermanPassover might have the four questions that are open for discussion but this Rosh Hashanah has only one, and it is rhetorical: Why is this year different from
Perfectly spiced, quick to make and oh-so-juicy
Shwarma chicken kebabs By Chaya RappoportThis recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. If you think chicken kebabs sound boring, I don’t blame you. Usually they are. And dry. But not
In honor of our 50th: Richard’s faves
By Tina WassermanThis column is a personal one, but it will still have recipes that you can enjoy throughout the year. Many years ago, I met a guy the day
