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Romanian Easter Traditions in Rome

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Rome in the week before Easter is full of tourists, many of whom came in the city for the Easter celebrations, and at the same time special cultural events are being organized supplementary to the traditional religious services and manifestations. … Continue reading →

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On the streets of Rome

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Here are a few picturesque, funny, intriguing pictures I took today while strolling through Rome. It’s my second time in the Eternal city, and there is an advantage in getting back to a place you like. No need to run … Continue reading →

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Passover Seder – 2010

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

Here are a few photos taken last night at our Seder celebration. I hope that you will enjoy them. Hag Sameah! This is the Seder table before the action started. This is the traditional Passover dish. It’s translated in English, … Continue reading →

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dr. Gica Manescu – Calendarul si Sarbatorile

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Nu poate fi o ocazie mai buna decat ajunul sarbatorii de Pesah pentru a gazdui o noua contributie a proetenului meu dr. Gica Manescu cu amintiri despre calendar si sarbatori. ——- Am tinut seama de calendarul obisnuit (nu judaic) si … Continue reading →

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Passover Songs

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

A few Passover Songs in the eve of  the holiday of freedom of the Jewish people. Hava Alberstein’s version of Chad Gadya is one of the most beautiful I have ever heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-dwR8s3i0c Here is another version written by a … Continue reading →

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Cafe Hiro

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

One of my best friends at the IETF meetings is a refined amateur of good food and we made out a kind of a tradition to have at least an exquisite dinner at each meeting, wherever we meet. It always … Continue reading →

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Delia Marc: Documentar – Limba nu minte – regizor Stan Neumann (2004)

Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin

  Contributia de mai jos apartine Deliei Marc, care a participat la ‘One World Romania 2010’ – Festival de film documentar dedicat drepturilor omului – 19 martie 2010   LANGUAGE DOES NOT LIE (LA LANGUE NE MENT PAS) – Limba … Continue reading →

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Walter Isaacson: How Einstein Divided America’s Jews

Posted on March 15, 2010 by admin

Walter Isaacson is the  author of the most comprehensive and well written biography of Albert Esinstein –  Einstein: His Life and Universe and the president of the Aspen Institute. The Atlantic published  in its last December issue an article of his based on … Continue reading →

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prof. dr. Francis Mantel – Despre codurile biblice

Posted on March 13, 2010 by admin

Discutia de mai jos publicata cu permisiunea autorilor a aparut prima data in lista internetica ‘discutii2006’. Doi specialisti, profesori universitari in domeniile metalurgiei si respectiv al matematicii se afla intr-un dialog pasionant despre codurile matematice pe care unii autori le … Continue reading →

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dr. George Manescu – Eu si “Garda de Fier”

Posted on March 13, 2010 by admin

‘The Catcher in the Sand’ are onoarea de a publica cu permisiunea autorului inca un fragment din memoriile doctorului George Manescu. —————- Dandu-mi seama ca majoritatea dintre noi este nascuta dupa razboi, indiferent din ce etnie, nu are habar de … Continue reading →

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