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Long a fearless critic of Israel, Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has made wrenching portraits of her nation’s suffering since October ...

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On the surface, learning about the origins of the methods people use to bring order to their lives—such as time, weights and measures, and our financial systems—seems like just another history lesson.

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Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with Oct. 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative ...