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Author: Liora Sophie
Liora Sophie (a.k.a Liora Halevi) is a math teacher specializing in math anxiety. She has a B. Sc. in mathematics and education from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. She writes short stories, flash fiction, spoken word and free verse poetry, and is working on a novel. She plays cello with Nava Tehila.
Stand With Israel, Chances Are You Owe Us One
Being a university student means occasionally getting emails from the Dean's office. But how often do they say something like this: "Due to the security situation, students wishing to host relatives and friends from the South of Israel in their dormitories may file a request." Only in Israel would the Dean's Office give permission to… Continue reading Stand With Israel, Chances Are You Owe Us One
Why Math?
Q: Isn't math boring? A: Sometimes. As in any field of study, there are rough areas you have to plough through in order to get to the truly fascinating stuff. All the math which is taught through the end of high school is like that. They only teach the basics, the raw and often ugly… Continue reading Why Math?
The Beauty of Boring Cello Parts
Johann Pachelbel is not the only composer who had a bad relationship with a cellist. If you haven't seen the Pachelbel rant, click on the link! It's hilarious. He raises a good point about the Canon in D - it was written to torture cellists. I'm also a cellist, and I've played the Canon in… Continue reading The Beauty of Boring Cello Parts
Hero or Sidekick?
I think Yom Kippur is about Superheroes. I hate Yom Kippur. I hate fasting, I can never concentrate when I'm hungry, so before this abysmal day begins I'm going to share some thoughts while my mind is still awake. On this day we do two things which do not come naturally to humans: fasting and… Continue reading Hero or Sidekick?
Perks of a Lousy Paying Job
For two months of my life I worked as a salesperson in a bookstore. Most of the work was lifting books and putting them in alphabetical order, placing prices tags or removing old sale stickers, organizing shelves so books didn't fall over or cleaning up after inconsiderate customers. Once in a while someone would enter… Continue reading Perks of a Lousy Paying Job
Liora Sophie 