“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but hard words stir up anger” (Proverbs 15: 1). “Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit” (Proverbs 15:4). RECENTLY, JEWS BEGAN ...

(JTA) As a child, Mauricio Avayu wasn’t allowed to pursue art — his father thought he should study something more practical, like math or engineering. Avayu grew up in the conservative Jewish ...

Mauricio Avayu, whose work is coveted by world leaders, is painting the Jewish text in a set of 40 paintings. (JTA) — As a child, Mauricio Avayu wasn’t allowed to pursue art — his father thought he ...