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Photographer Chris Levitan captured a rare and mesmerizing moment involving Capella, the brightest star in the constellation Auriga. Without any editing, his lens recorded an intriguing figure of double inverted triangles, likely caused by the diffraction of light in an ice crystal that passed through the exact angle as soon as the camera clicked.

Capella, with its apparent magnitude of +0.24, is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, positioning itself as a cosmic beacon 42.2 light-years away. Its proximity to the Celestial North Pole makes it even more special for astronomers and sky lovers alike.

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From Big Ears Festival

Our final upcoming exhibition to share is Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust, a collection of over 50 violins that survived the Holocaust, played by Jewish musicians in ghettos, concentration camps, and even as symbols of resistance.

The project will feature performances, exhibitions, and educational programs that celebrate the enduring power of music and the human spirit.

Presented by Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School KJDS

📍Digital Motif / March 3rd - April 9th, 2025

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Vintage 1960s Campfire Popcorn Popper

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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson speaking at Temple Israel of Greater Miami on November 12, 2000.

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Iranian and Jewish communities gather outside the Boston Public Library this weekend in The Freedom of Iran Rally, in London, and around the world.

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Scottish rock band, Primal Scream

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Help save the oldest synagogue in Indiana!

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💬 3  🔁 278  ❤️ 174 · Help us save a historic synagogue! · By Ahavas Achim Cultural Center Hello! My name is Robyn and I am a founding memb

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“Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He was the first pope in centuries to step down from the role.

“His experience growing up in Germany as the Nazi regime was gaining power inspired his religious studies and priesthood, though he was briefly a member of the Hilter Youth and served in the German army during World War II…

“He was known for his rigid views on Catholicism, including on the topics of birth control and homosexuality, but sought a more inclusive image as the leader of the Catholic faith. Upon his resignation, Benedict was made pope emeritus and died nine years later, in December 2022, at age 95.”

https://www.biography.com/religious-figures/pope-benedict-xvi