ISSUE 1561
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APR. 13 2024 ▪ ה׳ ניסן תשפ"ד
פרשת תזריע PARSHAT TAZRIA
Mysterious Matzah
RABBI SHMUEL GOLDIN MIDEI CHODESH BY Faculty, OU Israel Emeritus, Congregation Ahavath B'CHODSHO Rabbi Torah, Englewood NJ
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Our Tefilot Are Never in Vain Page 72 Sivan Rahav-Meir
RAHAV-MEIR THE DAILY BY SIVAN Parsha that follows (why the information is at that particular point is the subject Is This PORTIONgiven of another article).
Any Way to Introduce International a Hero? Bible Quiz Champions Speak
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