| MOVIES |
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Hineini: Coming Out In A Jewish HS |
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A student fighting to establish a Gay-Straight Alliance at her Jewish high school ends up transforming the entire community with her courageous actions. "Hineini: Coming Out In A Jewish High School" is presented courtesy of Keshet. |
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03/24 |
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Delayed Reaction |
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Amid colorful characters in a psychiatric hospital, a 33-year-old Tel Aviv DJ faces his past as an Israeli officer during the War in Lebanon in putting the pieces of his life back together. A dramatic Israeli film by Samuel Calderon. |
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03/17 |
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Saved By Deportation |
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In 1940, Joseph Stalin ordered the deportation of 200,000 Polish Jews from Russian-occupied Eastern Poland to forced labor settlements in the Soviet interior. This cruel action ended up saving Jews from the Holocaust. Seven deportees share their story. |
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03/10 |
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Tickling Leo |
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When Zak (Daniel Sauli) and his girlfriend visit his estranged father (Lawrence Pressman) in the Catskills, they find him suffering from dementia and inadvertently uncover a dark family secret from WWII. Also starring Annie Parisse and Eli Wallach. |
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03/03 |
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Paint What You Remember |
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When WWII wiped out the Jewish population of Opatow, Poland, the only details of the town's shtetl character were contained in the photographic memory of Mayer Kirshenblatt, who left Poland for Canada in 1934 and began painting 56 years later. |
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02/25 |
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Last Jews of Libya |
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Thirty-six thousand Jews lived in Libya at the end of WWII, today none remain. This film traces the Roumani family of Benghazi from Ottoman rule through the 20th century dispersal of Libya's Sephardic Jewish community in the face of Arab nationalism. |
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02/18 |
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Forgiveness |
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A young American Jew finds himself caught between three fathers, two nations, two compelling women, and a mysterious ghost when committed to a mental institution built on the ruins of a Palestinian village. An award-winning drama directed by Udi Aloni. |
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02/18 |
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| NEWS & ISRAEL |
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| Israel News Update: 02-12 |
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PM Benjamin Netanyahu telling UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that Israel will not reinstate a construction freeze, and US Amb. Dan Shapiro's affirmation of Israel as a US strategic asset are stories reported on by Israeli journalist Gary Gazarkh. |
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02/18 |
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| Roundtable: Israel vs. Iran |
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Time magazine's cover story suggesting Israel will attack Iran in 2012, and Republican pres. candidates' mention of Israel are discussed by Steven Bayme (AJC), Steve Gutow (JCPA), Julie Schonfeld (RA), and Kenneth Bialkin (AIFL) on this roundtable. |
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03/10 |
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| URJ: Natan Sharansky |
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Encouraging the Reform Movement to help in a community-wide effort toward revitalizing Jewish identity and a commitment to Israel, Jewish Agency Chair Natan Sharansky addresses attendees of the 2011 URJ Biennial in Washington, DC. (Dec. 2011) |
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03/10 |
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| Israel's Hungry: Leket Israel |
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Joseph Gitler explains how his organization, Leket Israel, rescues unused food in Israel and provides 60,000 meals each month to hungry Israelis of all backgrounds. A revealing and candid episode of "L'Chayim" hosted by Mark S. Golub. |
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03/10 |
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| Ethiopian Israeli Hadas Yosef |
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An Ethiopian Israeli whose family made Aliyah when she was only two years old, Hadas Yosef share her story of growing up in Israel, serving in the IDF, and encountering racism as an Ethiopian Jew. A special Shalom TV interview. |
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03/03 |
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| Peace & Israel: Alan Solow |
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Concerns for Israel if no Palestinian peace agreement is reached, and the relative importance to Israel on US presidential choices are expressed by Alan Solow, former chair of the Conference of Presidents. (Part 2 of 2) |
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03/03 |
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| URJ: Ehud Barak |
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Defense Minister of Israel Ehud Barak offers his vision of a democratic Jewish State of Israel and explains why he remains optimistic about a peace agreement with the Palestinians. An address at the Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial. (Dec. 2011) |
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03/03 |
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| URJ: President Barack Obama |
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Sharing a vision of America that resonates with Jewish values, and restating his commitment to a secure and enduring Jewish State of Israel, President Barack Obama addresses Reform Jewry at the URJ Biennial in Washington, DC. (Dec. 2011) |
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02/25 |
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| IDF Service Requirement Bill |
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Jerusalem Post columnist Isi Leibler provides an Israeli perspective on an Avigdor Lieberman bill requiring service in the IDF as a precondition for serving in the Knesset, and on problems posed by the ultra-Orthodox and the Israeli political system. |
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02/18 |
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| Newt Gingrich Flap (Palestinians) |
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Responding to Newt Gingrich's statement that Palestinians are "an invented people" are Jeff Ballabon (political analyst), Malcolm Hoenlein (Presidents Conference), Ken Bialkin (America-Israel Friendship League) and Isi Leibler (Jerusalem Post). |
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02/18 |
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| 92nd Street Y: Dershowitz Israel/US |
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Problems confronting Israel, the peace process, and the American scene are overviewed by Trials of Zion author and former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz in conversation with former NY gov. Eliot Spitzer at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. |
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02/18 |
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| Delegitimization 3: Cotler |
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Legal activist and Canadian Parliament member Irwin Cotler outlines how the Jewish world should respond to those who use Lawfare to delegitimize Israel. Shalom TV's presentation of a JCRC symposium of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. (January 2011) |
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02/18 |
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| Delegitimization 4: Saperstein |
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An impassioned plea for the inclusion of J Street and similar organizations in the fight for Israel's legitimacy is offered by Religious Action Center Director David Saperstein at a JCRC symposium of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. (January 2011) |
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02/18 |
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| Delegitimization 5: Oren |
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Israel US Amb. Michael Oren describes his response to students trying to prevent him from speaking at the University of California, how the movement to delegitimize Israel is today's expression of anti-Semitism, and how Jews should respond. (January 2011) |
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02/18 |
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| Delegitimization 6: Pipes & Fish |
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Islamic expert Daniel Pipes analyzes those behind the B.D.S. movement and what it means for Israel to go on the offensive; Brandeis doctoral student Rachel Fish recounts her fight against anti-Israel bias at Harvard. JCRC of Greater Miami. (January 2011) |
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02/25 |
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| Delegitimization 7: Jewish Voices |
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Having pro-Israel groups critical of Israel included in the Jewish "tent" is discussed by Rabbi David Saperstein (Religious Action Center), Daniel Pipes, Rachel Fish, and Martin Raffel (JCPA). Courtesy of Greater Miami Jewish Federation. (January 2011) |
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02/25 |
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| AFMDA: Keeping MDA Prepared |
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The American Friends of Magen David Adom's work in supporting Israel's pre-hospital emergency needs--including medical, disaster, ambulance, and blood services--and the creation of new dispatch centers is detailed in this mission video from www.afmda.org. |
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02/25 |
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| JUDAISM & CULTURE |
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| Meaning of Charity: Gary Anderson |
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Hesburgh Professor of Old Testament at the University of Notre Dame, Gary Anderson delivers "I Give, Therefore, I Am: The Meaning of Charity in Jewish and Christian Thought," as the 2011 Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Lecture at NYU. |
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03/10 |
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| Nazi Stolen Art Author Feliciano |
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Hector Feliciano, author of The Lost Museum: The Nazi Conspiracy to Steal the World's Greatest Works of Art, speaks with Connie Martinson about his book and his discovery on this revealing episode of "Connie Martinson Talks Books." |
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03/10 |
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| Muzika: Eatliz |
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A six-piece female-fronted art rock band from Tel Aviv known for their spectacular live shows, Eatliz plays “complicated pop" ranging from Middle Eastern sounds to four-on-the-floor guitar stomps. "Muzika" is produced by Igal Hecht. |
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03/10 |
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| Jewish 101: Ep. 12 - Threefold Bl. |
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Learn about Shabbat and how the rabbis interpretation of the Creation Story's threefold blessing given to human beings in Genesis Chapter 1 suggests a role most people don't normally imagine. "Jewish 101" is hosted by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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02/25 |
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| Y-Love Music: Unity |
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African-American Orthodox Jewish hip-hop artist Y-Love (Yitz Jordan) merges global social consciousness with pounding rhythms in his "Unity" video, provided courtesy of Shemspeed. Also, an artist interview from Leadel in Israel. |
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03/10 |
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| Story Time: Mezuzah on the Door |
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When his family places a mezuzah on its new home, Noah learns the meaning and comfort of friendship. A Kar-Ben book written by Amy Meltzer and illustrated by Janice Fried. Read by Ruth Golub. |
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02/25 |
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| 92nd Street Y: Barefoot Contessa |
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Ina Garten, whose latest book Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That? features simple recipes and easy tips, talks with writer Anna Quindlen about her successful ventures in retail, television, and publishing before a live audience at the 92nd Street Y. |
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03/03 |
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| Agent Emes: Hard to Forget, Part 1 |
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Jewish observance is once again threatened in Shpittsburgh and it's up to Tov Me'od to guard it. But first they must find a suitable replacement for Agent Emes. Will the new crime-fighter be ready in time? "Agent Emes: Hard to Forget" part 1 of 2. |
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03/17 |
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| Muzika: Yasmin Levy |
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Yasmin Levy, an Israeli singer-songwriter of Judaeo-Spanish music and the daughter of composer and cantor Yitzhak Levy, combines the cultures of Ladino and Flamenco with Middle Eastern influences. A Shalom TV "Muzika" production. |
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02/18 |
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| Rethinking Judaism: Theological |
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Using the Book of Job to explore personal crisis and theological audacity, Shalom Hartman Institute fellow Dr. Micah Goodman presents episode 4 of 8 on "Leadership and Crisis" in the "Rethinking Judaism" series developed by SHI. |
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03/03 |
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| Natan Sharansky on Jewish Identity |
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Sharing his personal journey to Jewish identity and addressing the crisis of Jewish identity today, Natan Sharansky, chairman of the Jewish Agency, delivers moving remarks at a UJC of Metrowest NJ "Daring to Be Free" event. (May 2011) |
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03/03 |
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| URJ: Eric Yoffie |
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Outgoing URJ President Rabbi Eric Yoffie draws upon the choices of his adult children in challenging the Reform Movement to be true to core values of the Jewish Tradition. A moving and personally courageous farewell speech at the URJ Biennial. (Dec. 2011) |
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03/03 |
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| Story Time: Sammy's Tu B'Shevat |
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Sammy Spider's First Tu B'Shevat, an illustrated tale written by Sylvia A. Rouss and illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn. From Kar-Ben Publishing. Read by Ruth Golub. |
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02/18 |
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| From the Aleph-Bet 1: Ep. 10 |
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Learn the letter "Mem," rules for the pronounced "Sh'vah," and conclude the Pay letter family that start Hebrew words "Purim" and "Passover" in this lesson of "From the Aleph-Bet" series 1. Teacher Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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02/18 |
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| Meet Daniel Pearl's Father, Yehuda |
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On the anniversary of the 2002 murder of his son, journalist Daniel Pearl, who ended his life with the words "I am Jewish," Yehuda Pearl talks about his own sense of Jewish identity and whether he sees himself as Abraham in the Akedah. |
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02/25 |
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| Muzika: Kobi Aflalo |
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Known for his intriguing mix of Spanish and Western influences, Kobi Aflalo, former leader of Shimona, has released solo albums that display a remarkable maturity and grasp of style. He shares his story on this episode of "Muzika." |
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02/25 |
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| Singers Julie Silver & Beth Schafer |
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Jewish vocalists, guitarists, and composers Julie Silver and Beth Schafer perform a number of their original songs live on stage at the Union of Reform Judaism's Biennial in Toronto. A Shalom TV exclusive presentation courtesy of the URJ. |
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02/25 |
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| Jewish Culture Achievements Awards |
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The Foundation For Jewish Culture's "Jewish Cultural Achievement Awards" are presented to philanthropic exec. Jeffrey Solomon, illustrator Mark Podwal, cinematic genius Albert Maysles, historian Deborah Lipstadt, and UJA-Federation leader John Ruskay. |
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02/18 |
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| Talmud Study: Abraham Observant? |
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How Abraham observed the Torah before it was given at Sinai is explained by Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Gateways Organization senior lecturer, in a "Dimensions of the Daf" lesson entitled "Was Abraham Observant?" Shalom TV original production. |
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02/18 |
