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The murmured words of Yizkor echo in the upper worlds
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Win or Lose
Win or Lose: Chapter 41
Yitzy was shocked. Why on earth would Mr. Greenbaum ask him such a silly question? Was this a joke?
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Finding His Voice
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Yisroel Besser
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A Hobby and a Blessing
His zeide loved connecting with other Jews and so does he_— through digital age albums and scouting out raw talent that no computer can replace,
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Royal Remains 
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For developer Akiva Zuravin, cranes on Jerusalem’s skyline are the next chapters in the eternal story
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