History, That Box of WondersAs much as humans are thinking and “political” beings, they are historical beings. Reason, society and history are inherent in the human…Aug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022
Arabic Orthography: A Very Short HistoryArabic comprises 28 consonant phonemes and 6 vowel phonemes. Like other Semitic languages (e.g. Hebrew), it is an abjad. Its consonantal…Aug 18, 20224Aug 18, 20224
The Land of Nod: The Origin of a PhraseHow did the Land of Nod (from the Tanakh and the Old Testament) come to mean ‘sleep’?Aug 16, 20221Aug 16, 20221
Iconoclast: The Humble Story of a Word from the Ambo to the School of AthensJust like living beings, words bear marks of the experiences they undergo in their lives. When editing, writing or translating (especially…Aug 13, 20222Aug 13, 20222
When, Where and for Whom Is a Joke Not a Joke?The other day, I came across a post about why people laugh (particularly at other people), and a multitude of psychological, social…Aug 12, 20221Aug 12, 20221
