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JEWISH LIFE
Rubies, Sapphires, and . . . Jews, Mining Precious Gems in Thailand
by Shulamis Yehudis Gutfreund
Bangkok would seem an unlikely place to find Jews. But for hundreds of our brethren in this teeming city, it is the first time they find Judaism.
COVER STORY
Beyond Cancer: Remaking a Jewish Life
by Dr. Barbara R. Barry
A woman torn apart by her husband’s death uses the theme of a Schubert work to put the pieces back together. An autobiographical story..
KEEPING KOSHER
How Oil Stays Kosher in Transit
by Rabbi Don Yoel Levy
The difficulties in transporting kosher oil across the ocean..
KASHRUS
Travel Time
by Rabbi Leizer Teitelbaum
A globe-trotting OK Rabbinic Coordinator reports on challenges and solutions for a Jew on the go.
FROM OUR TORAH
The Man in Man
by Yanki Tauber
Rosh Hashanah commemorates man’s creation and his ability to elevate his surroundings.
PARENTING
Big Problem, Small Changes
How to Help Your Overweight Child
by Reuven Bruner, Ph.D.
The rising incidence of overweight in our kids and what to do about it.
TRAVEL
A Tour of Touro
by Lorraine and Phil Shapiro
An editorial and pictorial visit to the oldest synagogue in the United States.
SHORT STORY
A Question of Purity
by Eliyahu Mayer
The mitzvah of mikvah is fundamental to Jewish family life. One Israeli woman has committed to taking mikvah to the non-observant, with surprising success.
COOKING
Fresh New Tastes for the Holidays
by Lorraine Shapiro
From tzimmes to sea bass, our chef serves up something for everyone’s holiday meals.
REFLECTIONS
The “Unchosen” Mother
by Beth Poznansky Baum
When it comes to teaching about the Holocaust, what we think we must tell our kids may not be what they want to know.
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