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Enough
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Top This!
Crispy crust. Spicy sauce.  Gooey cheese oozing over the sides in long, melty strings.  Do you think that there’s nothing like the first bite of a fresh, hot slice of pizza? You’re not alone!
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Mem reflects the ability to start a process even when the outcome is concealed. Nun symbolizes the furthering of this belief Mem Name: Two identical sounds Number: 40 Shape: Round with an opening, and a small piece pointing upwards Middah: Revelation Picture a baby playing peek-a-boo, their eyes wide with delight as they experience the
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Schnitzel Remake
Mem reflects the ability to start a process even when the outcome is concealed. Nun symbolizes the furthering of this belief Mem Name: Two identical sounds Number: 40 Shape: Round with an opening, and a small piece pointing upwards Middah: Revelation Picture a baby playing peek-a-boo, their eyes wide with delight as they experience the
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Growing Together
The growing disdain for marriage, and with it, parenthood, bodes badly for the future
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