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Linguistics, dialects, translation, slang, and naming traditions and trends.
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Baby Names Shift: Parents Ditching Old Favorites for New Trends
23+ min ago (134+ words) Parents are moving away from traditional baby names that dominated previous generations, signaling a significant shift in naming preferences across the country. Experts have identified emerging patterns in what names are gaining traction as families seek more unique and distinctive…...
New Translation and Commentary of Psalms
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (318+ words) By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin in Pikesville, Maryland The Koren Mesorat HaRav Tehillim is the Rabbi Dr. Raymond Harari Edition, published jointly by OU Press and Koren Publishers Jerusalem. It is a 2026, 582-page edition of Sefer Tehillim—the biblical Book…...
Language is the soul of a nation. And the murder of a soul has a name: linguicide.
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (573+ words) If Ukrainian and Russian really are “the same”, if Ukrainians are supposedly “the same people” as Russians …...
Wagner: Answering Bible questions from readers
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (470+ words) Editor’s note: This column makes indirect reference to the Netflix documentary “Death of the Pastor’s Wife,” released last month, which documents the troubled relationship between John-Paul Miller and his estranged wife Mica Miller leading up to her death at Lumber…...
Word of the Day: ‘Eloquent’ - Meaning, Definition, Pronunciation and Origin
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (340+ words) Word of the Day: Words have the power to make ordinary thoughts sound memorable, and “eloquent” is one such word. It is commonly used to describe someone who expresses ideas clearly, effectively and persuasively. Whether you are reading a speech,…...
Basque professor shares a story on friendship and heritage.
2+ day, 52+ min ago (1388+ words) Xabier Irujo's boxwood spoon that Elias Agorreta carved and signed for him. In this first-person narrative, Xabier Irujo, professor at the Center for Basque Studies, reflects on the memory of his late friend and teacher, Elias Agorreta, and how learning…...
Could these names set your baby up for success?
2+ day, 54+ min ago (346+ words) Picking a baby name is no easy task, but new research suggests some names may have a little more star power behind them than others. A new analysis from casino platform McLuck, examined lists of high-profile winners in sports, entertainment…...
Star-Studded Library Cards
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (379+ words) We’re deep into Library Card Sign-up Month, so it’s the perfect time to look at the celebrated figures who have lent their likenesses to library cards to show their support for libraries. Here are some of our recent favorites. Hip-hop…...
BIBLIOJAM ANNOUNCES APP THAT TURNS THE ENTIRE BIBLE INTO A YEARLONG MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (354+ words) Nashville, TN, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans bought 19 million Bibles last year, a 21-year high, according to Publishers Weekly. Americans ages 13 to 24 spend more than four hours a day with audio, according to Edison Research. Bibliojam was built for the space…...
The book of scripture I always turn to in the celestial room
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (246+ words) “This tradition reassures me of God’s love and opens my mind to receive revelation.”...