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This Passover Haggadah from 1902, one of very few Hebrew manuscripts recovered from Saddam Hussein’s intelligence headquarters, was hand-lettered and decorated by an Iraqi youth. (National Archives)
The archive is set to be exhibited at the Jewish Museum of Maryland from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15.
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Rachel Fishman Feddersen, publisher and CEO of the legendary Jewish newspaper The Forward. (Handout photo)
In Baltimore at least, Jewish journalism appears to be alive and well. But what about the industry as a whole? And what about its future?
Read MoreFor those nostalgic for sweet flourishes, all’s not lost. Whimsical touches abound, with critter-inspired hats and jackets for boys and hats and gloves speckled with sequined stars and winter toppers sprinkled with cheery felt posies for the little ladies.
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Anne Frank's diary has been translated into more than 70 languages and is the most widely read work of the Holocaust era. (Flickr Commons)
These mysteries separately have caught the eye of two American experts who both believe they can use the power of computation to make progress in the cold cases.
Read MoreWhile our three days flew by so fast, we had a fabulous getaway that was filled with culture, history, food and friendship. It was a celebration of life!
Read MoreThe successful hatchings on Assateague’s National Seashore came as a surprise, since loggerheads typically only nest in the United States between Florida and North Carolina, and rarely above Virginia.
Read MoreIn a show called “Rock Israel,” MTV chronicled part of Petty’s trip to the Holy Land, which the rocker described as a whirlwind.
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Samuel Ekstein from New York City inspecting a citron fruit in Santa Maria Del Cedro, southern Italy, Sept. 14, 2016. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)
To be considered kosher, an etrog must at least be egg-sized, yellow, elliptical, intact (including its woody stem, or pitom) and possess a tough peel.
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Ron Snyder holds his book, "Wrestling's New Golden Age: How Independent Promotions Have Revolutionized One of America's Favorite Sports." (Photo by Steve Ruark)
Snyder spoke to a number of well-known members of the pro wrestling fraternity such as Jake “The Snake” Roberts, WWE Hall of Famer and Maryland resident Nikolai Volkoff and Rob Van Dam. In all, Snyder interviewed more than 50 people for the book.
Read MoreBlue skies, crisp air and breathtakingly beautiful autumn leaves. Few sights or sensations can compare to October in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Read MoreGorelick is the host of Jmore’s “This Week in Baltimore Eating” on Facebook Live Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
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