Review of “Forty Days:” The Debut EP by Judablue

The professional recording debut of an aspiring Jewish music band, Judablue, is a pleasant surprise.

Voltaire at 250: Scandal and Success

A Special Exhibit at the New York Public Library

Voltaire (1694-1778), author of Candide, devoted his life to the pursuit for freedom. François-Marie Arouet, who published under the pen name Voltaire, a heartfelt renegade whose passionate pursuit of tolerance, equality, free-speech, and religious egalitarianism, resulted, ironically, in his repeated exile and ostracization from society.

Review of “The Book of Eli”

“The Book of Eli” has been hailed as many things: an action movie, a sci-fi epic of post-apocalyptic proportions, and even a cry for the rebirth of religion. However, while incorporating these elements, it simultaneously falls short of providing a cohesive story line and central message.