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Persian Jews came to Los Angeles as impoverished refugees, yet many of them turned their luck around and remade the fortunes they’d enjoyed in Iran. But what would be with their spiritual riches? Rabbi David Shofet and Rabbi David Zagari may have communities of different styles, but both are ensuring that the real Persian wealth
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Flashback
Persian Jews came to Los Angeles as impoverished refugees, yet many of them turned their luck around and remade the fortunes they’d enjoyed in Iran. But what would be with their spiritual riches? Rabbi David Shofet and Rabbi David Zagari may have communities of different styles, but both are ensuring that the real Persian wealth
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Even at times of joy, there is a gaping hole in our landscape
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The troublesome two faced each other, fists clenched — but were distracted by Jolly Solly’s voice nearby
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“Burst pipe!” he called to his fellow workmen inside.  “Somebody turn off the water mains!”
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What a great resolution! What a great plan! And what a great year it was going to be!
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