The Nahmias Cipher Report

The sculpture and photographic images that attract most, sing siren songs, and speak to the lonely space in the terrain between body and soul. A space simultaneously inhabited yet vacant, and until now, indescribable.

A woman can loose her way in the wilderness of life; but if she will revisit her inner child and nurture her, she will in the end, reclaim her voice.

“13 Months of Sunshine” is particularly accessible because it is written in English with some Amharic dialogue. Non-Amharic speaking audiences will be able to achieve rare insight into Ethiopian culture, while enjoying a well-written story that will speak to all immigrants. It is a subtle commentary on the West and in particular, America.

Salvador Dalí’s paintings and art are some of the most recognizable of the Surrealist movement. In large part, he achieved this through a rare combination of creative genius and marketing savvy. Anyone who has read the biography of great artists, or watched movies about their lives, will undoubtedly note that these artists rarely achieved fame or monetary success during their lifetimes.

It is truly amazing to me, how the more things change, the more they stay the same. As one who remembers history, I like to use the analogy of the theatre: the backdrops have been switched out, new props installed, the old actors have transitioned their roles to understudies, and the show goes on.

Each of us, at least once in life, has one long night before the morning light.

Not all Jews Convert for Marriage. African Jewish Converts and my take on what it means to be a JOC (Jew of Color) in America.