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Menahem Schmelzer, Jewish Theological Seminary Librarian, Dies at 88
During his long tenure, the seminary’s collection was a primary destination for scholarly inquiry into the history and literature of…
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You’re Going to Need a Smaller Boat: Island Hopping in the Grenadines
Forget about flying if you want to visit many of these stunning specks of land sprinkled across the Caribbean. Hop…
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The Webb Telescope Is Just Getting Started
BALTIMORE — So far it’s been eye candy from heaven: The black vastness of space teeming with enigmatic, unfathomably distant…
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When Books for Children Are Banned
More from our inbox: The Blame Goes Beyond Big OilThe Balance of NatureOur Visit to Bergdorf GoodmanBrooke Stephens, of Utah…
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Far From the World Cup, the Essence of Argentine Soccer Expands its Reach
BUENOS AIRES — The essence of Argentine soccer can be found late at night, in the circuit of games in…
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The Thorny Questions Raised by Charitable Giving
The last week of the year is a big one for writing checks to charities, especially for Americans who are…
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Soccer Star Says His Family Stopped From Leaving Iran for Supporting Protests
Ali Daei, a prominent former soccer player, said his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving Iran on Monday after…
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Is the Inflation Storm Letting Up?
The average national price of regular gasoline this Christmas was almost 20 cents a gallon lower than it was a…
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For Richmond, a Compelling New Chapter
History is not necessarily being rewritten in Richmond, Va., but there is a compelling new chapter in the works. The…
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China’s People Are Tired of Being Told to Grin and Bear It
Last March, shortly after Shanghai was locked down in an effort to stop an Omicron outbreak, a family friend died…