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| Police in riot-gear keep the peace in Akko, Israel, where clashes erupted on Yom Kippur. |
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HOLIDAY WATCH
Free Yom Kippur Services Worldwide
When Jewish men, women and children walk through the doors of Chabad-Lubavitch centers all over the world for Yom Kippur prayer services, they won’t be expected to pay a dime. |
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OBITUARY
Boris Efimov, One of Oldest Jews, 108
The political cartoonist helped stoke morale among Russian troops fighting in World War II. His 109th birthday would have been later this month. |
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OBITUARY
Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, Champion of Jewish Education, 85
The founder the first Jewish day school in post-World War II Paris was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian distinction. |
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FORMER SOVIET UNION
Russian City Witnesses Torah Procession
Underscoring the significance of the event, Stavropol’s only other Torah scroll – confiscated by Soviet authorities close to 80 years ago – is housed in the basement of the local museum. |
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THE FAR EAST
Documenting Jewish Life in Vietnam
Having traveled all over the world, there was one constant that filmmakers Ido and Yael Zand came across in their various journeys: the local Chabad House. |
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SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil Teenagers Have a Blast
When you’re staying at a resort smack dab between mountains and a river, it’s hard not to be inspired. |
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HOLIDAY WATCH
Korea Prepares for High Holidays
From this year on, Jewish residents of South Korea won’t need a ticket – or a permit – to attend High Holiday services. |
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