Samuel Sislen of Washington, D.C., writes: “Jews have traditionally greeted one another ‘Shalom aleykhem’ and responded with the words inverted. Arabic speakers greet each other, ‘Salaam ...

When Wehazit Mussie found out she was the recipient of a prestigious scholarship on Feb. 16, she was in disbelief. "I was in a meeting when I got the update in my portal. It said that I was selected ...

Love notes hidden in flowers / Mother's Day is the perfect time to revive tussie-mussie, the fanciful Victorian tradition. By Arlene Silverman, Special to The Chronicle May 5, 2004.