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residential areas adjacent to, but geographically separated from, the larger city, have been given many names. England in the 14th century called them the “purlieus,” a Norman-French word, while … more
Life is full of demands and wishes and responsibilities – and time limitations. And this becomes ever more obvious with every birthday. The lists of unachieved goals and neglected activities … more
THE FIRST JEWS who migrated to the New World and specifically to colonial America were, in the words of the historian Arthur Hertzberg, “Specks of dust, individuals picked up by some wind in Europe … more
Life is full of landmarks. Some occur because of us and some occur in spite of us. They do not pop up on our calendars, but for inexplicable reasons we are suddenly aware of them. And though that … more
In primitive cultures, when people were considered more important than their institutions, a person’s name became a sanctified possession, an embodiment of identity. So holy was one’s name, … more

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