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From Babylon to Baghdad: The Untold Story of Iraq’s Jews

Human Interest

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My Messy Past Was the Curriculum

I was 17, and it was my fifth job since leaving school at 15. A car-parts firm in England had already taken me off deliveries after I crashed the company van, twice, in one week. (The first time I was singing Bon Jovi at full volume, which I still consider a mitigating circumstance.) So they […]

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The Origin of Life

The raging water screamed down the narrow canyon in torrents. The dark rocky landscape was momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightening followed by rolling thunder. But there were none to observe it; not an animal, bird, insect nor any living organism. The world was lifeless, as was the entire universe. And then, something remarkable […]

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3 Things That Destroy a Relationship (And How to Fix Them)
Control, criticism, and complaining can quietly erode any relationship. Here are three practical shifts that build respect, appreciation, and connection.

Three habits can quietly erode a relationship: control, criticism, and complaining. The good news? With a little awareness and a few simple shifts, you can replace them with habits that build connection. 1. Control: Stay in Your Lane No one likes being controlled. The more control you exert, the less connection you’ll have. That’s the […]

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The BBC Broke Her Because She’s a Jew
Award-winning producer Lucie Kon says the BBC sidelined her for being Jewish after October 7, then fired her. She sued, won £400,000, and is now telling her story.

When Lucie Kon walked onstage in New York to accept an Emmy for We Will Dance Again, her harrowing documentary about Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks, she was terrified. Her employer, the BBC, had told her not to mention that it was a BBC film. The BBC hadn’t paid for her flight or her hotel. […]

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