The Logic of Blissymbols
Born from the horrors of war, Blissymbols was a universal language designed for peace, built on pure logic. This post explores how this unique pictographic system combines simple shapes to…
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A Word to Name the Unspeakable: Raphael Lemkin and the Creation of “Genocide”
Discover the powerful story of Raphael Lemkin, the Polish-Jewish lawyer who witnessed the horrors of the Holocaust and created a new word to name the unspeakable. By combining the Greek…
The Story of Yiddish: A Language of Diaspora and Survival
Yiddish, a fascinating and complex language, is woven deeply into the rich tapestry of Jewish history. It has played a crucial role in the diaspora...