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| The Polin museum serves as an important reminder of the Jewish life that once thrived here but devotes little space to the shtetl and the Hasidic movement. (Video: excerpt from the celebratory concert). |
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| Recent biographies of the Lubavitcher Rebbe water down his messianism, but precisely a messianic drive may be the cure to obsession with halacha and authority. |
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| As a father speaks to his newborn in mame-loshn, he could swear he’s taking it all in. |
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| Investing in athletics: Jewish day schools are hoping this will attract both more students and more donors. |
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| The Israeli military suspects that Hezbollah has probably dug tunnels across the border from Lebanon. |
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| The 2,300-year old community grapples with the Muslim influx from Syria. |
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| Elyokem Tsunzer (1840-1913) - Folk singer and professional badchen. |
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| The Rimeniver Rebbe prophesied, and secretly hoped, that Napoleon would be defeated. |
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