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Reactions to a Historic Day in the Saga of the Middle East

After 738 Days, Hostages are Freed.  7+3+8 = 18, Life! Here in alphabetical order are the reactions from a variety of perspectives to Hamas freeing its hostages; the prospect of peace in the Middle East; and the role of U.S. President Donald J. Trump in achieving this blue-ribbon moment. [SDJW staff]

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California, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

OpEd: This Day Belongs to the Hostages and Their Persistent Families

The truth of this moment does not belong to any one man or office. It belongs to the hostages themselves—to the quiet resilience that sustained them through hunger, darkness, and fear; to the families who refused to let the world forget; and to a nation that, even through its grief and anger, never stopped believing in the sanctity of life. [Shahar Masori]

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Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Hostages are Free, Free at Last

We have collectively been holding our breath, waiting for this moment. The images leave us speechless – filled with relief and joy at their return, burdened by the painful knowledge that their healing will be long and difficult, and grieving for the 28 who did not survive captivity. [Heidi Gantwerk]

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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize

President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter walked into the office at Carter’s Camp David cabin, followed by Begin and Sadat. There was an awkward moment as the two Middle East leaders had to decide who would enter next. How did Rosalynn Carter later describe how this scene played out? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Israel, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Jewish Biography: James Franck, German Physicist

In 1914, Franck, together with Gustav Hertz, conducted an experiment that proved that atoms absorb energy only in specific discrete portions, quanta. This observation proved the correctness of quantum mechanics. Both scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1925. [Alex Gordon]

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Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Thriller Fiction: Neo-Nazis Plan Mass Casualty Event in Washington D.C.

Zorn is assigned by his superiors at the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police to go undercover and, if possible, to thwart the plans of the mysterious leader of the American neo-Nazi movement, who goes by the pseudonym of Black Sun. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘Tresspass’: An Anthology of Mark Cohen’s Street Photography

A quick search revealed that Mark Cohen was one of the first acclaimed street photographers in the esteemed company of other notable artists such as Harry Callahan, Ralph Gib Joel Meyerowitz, Dwayne Michaels, Leet Modal, Stephen Shore, John Shovsky, Gary Wingrand, and Robert Frank. [Fred Kropveld]

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Fred Kropveld, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA

San Diego Symphony Orchestra Features Fantasies for Children in Opening Performance

In 1913, Debussy was asked to write a piece based on Andre Helle’s children’s book, The Box of Toys. Although he first planned for the score to accompany a puppet show, he later decided to write it for human dancers. The SDSO performed the music with illustrations from Helle’s book projected on the screen above the orchestra. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors