There are those sounds, that when heard, instantaneously rouse within us trenchant thoughts and emotions frequently relegated to the deepest recesses of our psyche. While sound affects us in many ways, its psychological effects are undeniably the most profound. According to Jean-Luc Nancy, the French philosopher, “Sonority is both time and meaning.” Like no other…
On a day like today, an Israeli in the Diaspora needs his fix of grief and bereavement. Today is Israel’s memorial day, a unique and emotional time for all Israelis, as they remember and honor those who fought to protect the Jewish nation, and prepare for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Remembering has a very…
The somber atmosphere of Israel’s Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) permeates Israel today. The entire country stops to memorialize and listen to the stories of soldiers who lost their lives in Israel’s wars, both to honor and celebrate their lives and their contributions, and to embrace their families who must live with the pain of their…
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Clarence “Code” Gomberg wound slowly through rows of tombstones at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery in Hampton, a bundle of American flags under one arm and a troubling thought on his mind. “Say two years from now I can’t do this,” said Gomberg, 85, a World War II veteran from Stanton Heights. “Who’s…
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