War in Ukraine: airstrikes, drones and a looming counteroffensive
This week saw heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A wave of drone strikes hit the Russian capital Tuesday morning, bringing the war to Moscow for the first…
Guest Host: Susan Page
Rambam was a 12th century physician, philosopher and scholar who spoke of how to do good in a world preoccupied with evil. In her new book, best-selling author Julie Salamon updates Rambam’s ‘Ladder of Charity’ and examines how we give, why we give and where we give today.
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- Julie Salamon Julie Salamon is a culture writer for The New York Times. She is the author of "The Christmas Tree" and "White Lies" as well as "The Devil's Candy", "The Net of Dreams," and "Facing the Wind."
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