There are virtually no Jews left in Egypt became of hostility and persecution the once-thriving community faced. Still, the historic Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue in Alexandria recently reopened its doors following an extensive restoration project. The venerable house of worship — the current building dates from the 19th century — partially collapsed in 2016. The Egyptian…
Dr. Richard J. Davidson is a 68-year-old, Harvard-trained psychologist and neuroscientist who…
Many elements comprise an ethnic and religious group’s culture — song, dance, literature…
Sigmund Freud (May 6, 1856 — Sept. 23, 1939) is considered one of the most revolutionary and influential thinkers of the last century.
Hasidism is a branch of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism that was started in the 18th century by Israel ben Eliezer, widely known as the Baal Shem Tov (“Master of a Good Name” in Hebrew). The movement began in what was then western Ukraine and spread rapidly throughout Eastern Europe. Tragically, nearly all European Hasidic Jews perished in…
P!nk (a stylized rendering of Pink), 40, is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, record producer, and model. She’s sold more than 90 million albums and has garnered numerous awards — including three Grammys, seven MTV Video Music Awards, and a Daytime Emmy. Recently, she pledged to donate $500,000 to help fight the deadly brushfires in…
Nicole Krauss, 45, is a highly successful novelist and short-story writer. Her novels Man Walks Into a Room (2002), The History of Love (2005), Great House (2010) and Forest Dark (2017) have been translated into 35 languages. Short-fiction works by Krauss have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper’s, and Esquire magazines. Quotes: “What is…
Leonard Bernstein (Aug. 25, 1918 — Oct. 14, 1990) has been acclaimed as perhaps the greatest musical genius of the 20th century, and as “one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history.” Bernstein was a revered orchestra conductor who spent many years on the podium of the New York Philharmonic, as…
When the topic of environmental pollution comes up, used toothpaste tubes generally…
Paul Kolker is a renowned, New York-based contemporary artist who continues…
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