4+ hour, 8+ min ago   (541+ words) Impossible. This word, or at least the popular understanding of it, gets a bad rap. Ad slogans dismiss it, while academics wrestle it. Creativity coaches use it as a tool; think of six impossible things before breakfast, they say, just…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (501+ words) Quote of the Day: “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" — George Orwell Few quotes have resonated across generations as strongly as this one. Widely attributed to English novelist George Orwell, the statement continues to…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (466+ words) On the first day of the Vikram Samvat 2083 (the Hindu new year), I got up a little early. In the red-hued sunrise, I suddenly remembered Sanskrit poet Kalidas, long lost in the memory vaults. In his literary masterpiece ‘Ritusamhara’, he…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (769+ words) At Davos, Nikhil Kamath and Yuval Noah Harari discussed several topics. The professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem had a lengthy talk with the Indian investor. One of the key points of their discussion was religion in today’s times....

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (369+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Bloomingdale’s terminated the employee who inserted a slip of paper with the phrase “Free Palestine” into a package that had Hanukkah-themed pajamas, according to a person close to the company. The customer who received them found the hand-written message…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (414+ words) Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, starts on 14 December this year, and will last for eight days. It is celebrated with families lighting candles, enjoying traditional foods, and sharing joy and gifts. Hanukkah, also known as the Jewish festival of…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (391+ words) Emmy Award-winning actress and outspoken supporter of Israel, Patricia Heaton, has cautioned that the United States could face another tragedy like 9/11 if people fail to speak out against the growing tide of antisemitism and radical Islamist propaganda. Speaking to Fox…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago   (426+ words) Yom Kippur, also called as the Day of Atonement, is the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar and is deeply respected by Jewish communities throughout the United States. This solemn observance lasts for 25 hours, starting at sunset on October…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) While the rituals and significance of the holy day are the same across the US cities, the timings vary. Yom Kippur is observed a week after Rosh Hashanah and is practiced by the Jews to introspect on their misdeeds, ask…...