Advice on Living Well from the First Century CE
As an alchemist, Miriam sought to identify the philosopher’s stone, the legendary substance capable of turning base metals into gold....
The Center of Alexandria’s Jewish Community
Miriam tells us about the Great Synagogue in The Deadliest Lie: Although we have many synagogues throughout the city, none surpass the...
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?
Long lost treasures have been discovered off the coast of Egypt, about 20 miles northeast of Alexandria, artifacts like red granite...
Remember your seaside adventures as a kid?
In THE DEADLIEST LIE, Miriam recalls her trips to the Great Harbor with her twin brother Binyamin: In the early morning when we were...
Take a look at Kathleen Kaska’s Writing Tips. If you’re not a writer now, you’ll become one!
Kathleen Kaska's collection of handy and humorous advice for writers is taken from her monthly blog posts and shared in her Cave Art...
You think the traffic on Main Street is bad?
It’s nothing compared with the city traffic in Roman Alexandria. For example, in THE DEADLIEST SPORT, Miriam mentions the street...
How Your Review Helps An Author
Readers choose books based on recommendations. Leaving a sprinkle of stars and a sentence or two on Amazon is enough for a review. After...
Please pass me the sesame cakes.
Miriam serves these sesame cakes warm and topped with currants and dates after a Shabbat meal, but she also takes them with her when...
Posca, anyone?
Posca, made from cheap, watered-down sour wine or vinegar and herbs, was a popular drink among peasants and Roman soldiers. Its acidity...