Category Archives: history

Albert Kahn’s World

Posted on February 12, 2011 by admin

I have spent part of this weekend watching the first episodes of the BBC series The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn – http://www.albertkahn.co.uk/ which tells the story of an extraordinary character and of a collection of photographs that keep the … Continue reading →

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21 ianuarie 1941-2011

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Se implinesc astazi 70 de ani de la izbucnirea rebeliunii legionare – faza finala si cea mai acuta a conflictului intre conducatorul statului roman intre anii 1940 si 1944 Ion Antonescu si miscarea legionara condusa de Horia Sima. In conflictul … Continue reading →

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The 2nd Season of “The Tudors”

Posted on October 15, 2010 by admin

I finished viewing the second season of The Tudors which ARTE is broadcasting with a delay of about two years. It’s a daring challenge for the makers of this series to enter a historical territory that was already explored in … Continue reading →

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Carte: Neagu Djuvara – Civilizatii si tipare istorice

Posted on August 20, 2010 by admin

Nascut in 1916, Neagu Djuvara este una ditre personalitatile cele mai interesante ale istoriografiei romanesti a ultimelor decenii. L-am vazut acum aproximativ un an intr-un interviu televizat si nu am putut sa nu fiu cucerit de acuitatea discursului, claritatea si … Continue reading →

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Two Jewish Americans

Posted on August 19, 2010 by admin

I am watching the PBS documentary series The Jewish Americans which is for me a fascinating look into the complex history of the Jewish community in the United States, with all the fights for survival, the identity dilemmas, the achievements … Continue reading →

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Carte: Radu Ioanid – Rascumpararea evreilor (Ransom of the Jews)

Posted on June 19, 2010 by admin

A vizitat Israelul in aceasta saptamana Radu Ioanid – directorul arhivelor Muzeului Holocaustului din Washington, DC (titlul in engleza este Director International Archival Program Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies) si autorul cartii ‘Rascumpararea evreilor’ (The Ransom of the Jews). Din … 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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Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem

Posted on February 4, 2010 by admin

Almost everything is Jerusalem is about history. Almost everything in Jerusalem is about faith. Almost everything in Jerusalem is about beauty. The Notre Dame Center at the end of the Jaffa Road and near the walls of the Old City … Continue reading →

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Viata lui Solomon Marcovici

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

Solomon Marcovici Large(2) Prietena mea Delia Marc mi-a trimis o contributie exceptionala – o prezentare ilustrata cu documente autentice a vietii fratelui bunicului ei Solomon Marcovici, cazut pe front in primul razboi mondial. Fie-i memoria binecuvantata.

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International Remembrance Holocaust Day

Posted on January 26, 2010 by admin

January 27 is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Many events are taking place on this occasion, I will mention two that drew my attention, Angela Furtuna sent me the poster of an event organized on this occasion in the city … Continue reading →

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