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New kosher grocery and deli opens in Far North Dallas
K Market aims to tantalize tastebuds with Sephardic flavors By Deb Silverthorn K Market Kosher Grocery & Deli, opened last week at Frankford and Hillcrest in Far North Dallas, is
JFS Woman to Woman — with Kristin Chenoweth
By Deb Silverthorn The 2022 Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Greater Dallas’ Biennial Woman to Woman event will host special guest Kristin Chenoweth Wednesday, May 25, at the Renaissance Dallas
Unexplored dimensions of the modern Passover Seder
By Josh Yudkin On Passover, we retell the story of gaining freedom and our Exodus from Egypt. “We were slaves in Egypt, and now we are free.” But the Passover
Pesach 5782: answering questions with questions
By Rabbi Matt Rutta Why do Jews love asking questions? Why not? It may go back to the Torah’s description of the very first Passover Seder and the instructions for
5 words: memory, optimism, faith, family, responsibility
Dear Families, This is it — Passover begins whether we are ready or not! It is the ultimate Dayenu — it would have been enough if… …if we bought everything
Free loans: an essential Jewish service
One of the essential Jewish community services that I first learned about from my late (and may I add “great” — because she really was, for me and so many
Columnists
Modernizing the Passover Seder
Dear Rabbi Fried, This may sound a little revolutionary, but I have a new idea for the Seder. Instead of just reading through the same monotonous Haggadah year after year,
What will your grandchildren learn from your Passover table?
This past year I have paid close attention to the yearnings of my heart as I try to connect to my ancestors. I focus on my dreams upon awakening, and
Destructive speech: its causes and cures
By Rabbi Nancy KastenParashat Metzora As the spread of the lethal coronavirus seems to be losing speed, another more pervasive and destructive pandemic is gaining momentum. Speech that dehumanizes and
Recipes
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
Passover tips and tidbits
By Tina Wasserman The holiday of Passover evokes many memories. These memories help make or break the continuity of the tradition. I remember the smells of the chicken soup wafting
Passover food in Mexico is a mashup of cultures
From matzo tortillas to spicy gefilte fish By Sybil Sanchez PACHUCA, Mexico (JTA) — Like other Jews around the world, Alegra Smeke turns to traditional foods during Passover. For her
