Human Interest
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For six decades, Bob Mackie was one of the most influential costume designers in American entertainment, dressing icons like Cher, Diana Ross, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner, Liza Minnelli and Elton John. His designs defined what glamour looked like for generations. Bob died on September 14. His loss is deeply personal for me. This is the […]
It would be hard to find today a society more different from Israel than Japan. Israel is located at the crossroads between East and West, while Japan is located at the farthest edge of the East. Israel is situated at the junction of three continents – Japan is an island. The Japanese value obedience and […]
Sukkot is a week-long Jewish holiday (eight days outside of Israel) that begins five days after Yom Kippur. While Yom Kippur is a solemn day of atonement, Sukkot shifts to a completely different mood—joy and celebration. It’s a harvest festival that recalls the time when the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years after […]
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After years of hiding her Judaism to fit in, she found out her progressive friends only wanted her silent. Then came October 7th and Aja Mayrock found her Jewish voice.
