An admirable institution still thriving after 100 years inspires in Tel Aviv. The first college to initially insist on tuition only in Hebrew in its training teachers to be a mentor and supervisor helping students learn through discussion.

The necessity of checking the levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ in ones blood is clearly explained. One may need to take supplements on doctors advice but can also easily overdose, with adverse effects.

On a flight to the USA in 1984, Louise Leger sat next to a most interesting young man who told her about the scientific research he was doing. How excited she was when in October 2011 she read that he, Dan Shechtman, had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his discovery of the quasicrystal

A visit to the International Jewish book fair held in Johannesburg by a 15 year old youth and the interest and stimulation this cultural adventure afforded him.

We are introduced to the enigmatic “O” gene which allows the writer’s father a system of chaos as compared with the order of her husband and daughter who are fastidiously neat and organized.

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Clinical psychologist Eli Karlen discusses anxiety. Is it a destructive power that can limit a person’s confidence? Or can it be used positively, as a challenge to move on in one’s life.

Solly Meltzer delights us with stories about some of his colorful customers, writing about their shopping habits and interaction of some of his neighbors.