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Opinion | In defense of edgy literature

By Andrew Butler In middle school, I was fascinated by the list of America’s most banned books, noting that many of them were standards that...
Rabbi Evan J. Krame

Parshat Terumah: Making room for God

By Rabbi Evan J. Krame I make room for God in the dining room. No, I didn’t buy an extra seat for the table. The...
Warren Buffett and Bill Fox at an Israel Bonds event

Opinion | A lesson from my father, an investment in Israel’s future

By Bill Fox When my father came running into the house on November 29, 1947, his booming auctioneer’s voice thundering yet emotional, I knew something...
Mary Begleiter

Opinion | A simple, lifesaving device

By Mary Begleiter I would like to share a personal story of a lifesaving situation, thanks to a device that everyone should know about and...
Col. (res.) Ronen Itsik

Opinion | Putin won the war for Ukraine before it began

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By Ronen Itsik In the field of international relations, the term “zero-sum game” is a familiar one. It’s a term from a world seemingly long...
Jennifer Caplan

Opinion | You can’t just swap out ‘Maus’ for another Holocaust book

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By Jennifer Caplan Like many people, I encountered “Maus” as a middle schooler. But unlike many people, I can say that it set me on...

Letters to the editor: Feb. 4

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Saddened by Colleyville Regarding “After Colleyville, community renews focus on security,” (Jan. 28): It is truly sad for me when I hear we need to...

Challenges of financial management

An increasing number of people within our community are struggling to manage their financial affairs. The causes for the problem are numerous. But the...

Congress must act on nonprofit security funding

We’ve learned from too many tragic experiences that Jewish houses of worship, among other holy gathering places in this country, are increasingly targets for...
Eitan Black

Parshat Mishpatim: Magic in the Torah

By Eitan Black The Harry Potter books and the Torah both deal with magic. In Harry Potter, all witches and wizards are allowed to use...