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125 Boy Names That Start With ‘K’ (And What They Mean)

Kiaan — The Persian meaning of this name is "king." It means "grace of God" in Indian/Hindi, has Irish origins that mean ...
Jewish Exponent

At YIVO, an Unfinished Yiddish Dictionary Gets the Last Word — as Opera

Explore the fascinating story behind The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language, a new chamber opera celebrating YIVO’s ...

How Jean-François Champollion cracked hieroglyphs 203 years ago

The French philologist announced his success on 27 September 1822, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization.
Greek Reporter

Greek Alphabet’s Phoenician Origins Questioned After 2,500 Years

Reexamining the Greek alphabet, Herodotus’ story of Phoenician origins may obscure earlier Linear B writing on palm leaves.

Have a happy and semantic Jewish New Year

Per Jewish tradition, God opens the Book of Life on Rosh Hashanah and inscribes those who are good in it. Those who are evil are judged to be culpable and may not live to the next Rosh Hashanah. (It ...
Jewish Journal

“Hinenu” Book Captures Israel’s People and Personalities as Population Hits 10 Million

The author and photographer knew that this was a way he could contribute to the conversation and make a difference – one ...
Boulder Jewish News

Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: A New Look at Jewish Time

Month One: Tishrei – The Tribe of Ephraim Most of us live by the secular calendar. January to December, four seasons, twelve ...