Leshon Ima with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer So far this year, we’ve celebrated the holidays earlier than usual. That Chanukah, for example, coincided with Thanksgiving, made it clear that this is an “intercalation” year in which an adjustment had to be made to assure

Leshon Ima with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, The Dayton Jewish Observer This month, we explore the Hebrew word olam, which is often translated as world or universe. The question arises: did the Hebrews of biblical times who coined the word, comprehend the concept olam in the same way we do?

By Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer This is a column for reflection. A column designed to briefly analyze Hebrew words, to look for their roots and their meanings in order to better understand concepts we sometimes take for granted. The hope is that through this