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Hebrew’s journey: ‘King David and I could probably understand each other’

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A recent article in National Geographic lays out the history of the Hebrew language, its ancient origins, modern revival and continued evolution. Mirit Bessire, Hebrew-language program director at Johns Hopkins University, said that “King David and I could probably understand...
Jan and Miep Gies, Oct. 8, 1980. Credit: Marcel Antonisse/Anefo, National Archive via Wikimedia Commons.

‘A Small Light’ shines on Miep Gies, who kept Frank family hidden in Amsterdam

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National Geographic released the trailer from the upcoming eight-part limited series “A Small Light,” produced by ABC Signature and Keshet Studios. It will have a multi-network launch on May 1 at 9 p.m. EST...
Dr. Aviad Scheinin. Credit: University of Haifa.

Israeli researcher named National Geographic Society ‘Emerging Explorer’

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The National Geographic Society named University of Haifa professor Dr. Aviad Scheinin as one of its “Emerging Explorers” in 2021—one of 15 individuals it described as changing the world “one idea at a time.” In an announcement...