By Alex Gordon in Haifa, Israel For a Jewish writer, mythologization becomes a defense mechanism against a hostile reality. It helps him overcome the tragedy of reality. In 1894, in Odessa, with a population of approximately 300,000 residents, every third... See more
JOEL ROSE, HOST: We wanted to know more about how record diesel prices are affecting the trucking industry, which has seen fuel costs spike this year, in part, because of the war with Iran. So we reached out to Monte Wiederhold, who runs a trucking compan... See more
Monte Wiederhold runs a trucking company in northwest Ohio. He explains how problems overseas affect businesses at home. Copyright 2026 NPR Monte Wiederhold runs a trucking company in northwest Ohio. He explains how problems overseas affect businesses at ... See more
By Cailin Acosta in San Diego As Rosh Hashanah approaches, a recent High Holiday “Torah and Tea” class taught by Rebbetzin Chaya Andrusier at Chabad of East County, encouraged participants to look beyond the familiar traditions of the holiday and consider... See more
By Eileen Wingard in La Jolla, California The final concert of Summerfest at the Conrad on Saturday evening, August 29, titled, “The Rule of Three,” was also the name of the first selection on the program. It was a Sonata for two violins and viola by the ... See more
