It Tolls for Thee

October 27, 2017

Bells have been around for as long as people have been on the planet. The actual bell as we know …

Shards of Light

February 24, 2016

Many years ago as a student in Strasbourg, France, I had many great conversations with Mme. Farès, the middle-aged cleaning …

January 20, 2016

In the newest revival of the beloved musical “Fiddler on the Roof”, currently running on Broadway, Tevye is played with …

December 23, 2015

At this time of year, walking the streets of New York City, it is possible to imagine oneself in the …

June 11, 2015

Walking to work last week, I saw two young things in front of me wearing what can only be described …

May 15, 2015

The portrayals of religious figures in the movies are usually patently contrived: the noble suffering, the shining conviction, the heroic …