A few words from Leon Fine, editor of Kaleidoscope magazine, on Issue 3.

A pioneering economist and central banker, he shaped global financial policy, guided nations through crises, and mentored a generation of leaders. From the IMF and World Bank to Israel’s central bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve, his steady leadership left lasting impact. Remembered for vision, resilience, and warmth, his legacy endures in the strength of economies and the lives of those he influenced.

by Stephen Clingman June 24, 2025 This essay is dedicated to the memory of Alon Confino.   At around 7 pm on October 7th, 2023, I arrived at Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg; I was on my way to Bloemfontein to present the Bram Fischer Memorial Lecture, a talk I had titled, “Bram Fischer, or What Happens When the World Becomes Inhospitable.” [1]  By the time I made it to my hotel room at the airport—I was traveling on the next day—I was exhausted after something approachin

by Meir Margalit June 24, 2025 In this age of barbarism, the peace movement is going through the most critical moment of its existence...

June 23, 2025 The composition and audio performance of “Virtuoso Variations”, can be played by clicking on the below arrow. Editor’s introduction This composition is based upon a melody from an Israeli children’s song and had its origins when Ittai Shapira, Israeli-American composer and violinist, served as artist in residence for a new arts Center in Pennsylvania in 2004. Shapira explains: “The concerts were programmed for children and were aimed to stimulate excitement of n

by Terry Kessel and Sivan Yaari June 23, 2025 “ In Chalenga Village, I met Mary, a mother of three who told me that before the...

by Professor Owen Epstein June 22, 2025 Heuristics are mental shortcuts, like the autopilot mode on a plane. Instead of calculating every...

by Emanuel Derman June 22, 2025   This article is extracted from “Brief Hours and Weeks: My Life as a Capetonian” by Emanuel Derman.  ...

by Michal Govrin June 21, 2025   A Personal Note  I am a woman and mother who lives in Jerusalem. I am also the daughter of a survivor....

by Basil Porter June 20, 2025 To the Editor. In the trying times in which we now live in Israel, I am led to recall a set of occurrences...