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Shoshana Schwartz
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Shoshana Schwartz
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Peas and thank you!
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Smart Eats
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I ’d ridden to the top of this mountain several times yet the view never fails to astound me. Today instead of turning right at the summit we turned left and suddenly I had a clear view of Gaza Ashkelon Ashdod and even Netanya. Today’s group was led by Emuna. She had started out as
Ariella Stern
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I ’d ridden to the top of this mountain several times yet the view never fails to astound me. Today instead of turning right at the summit we turned left and suddenly I had a clear view of Gaza Ashkelon Ashdod and even Netanya. Today’s group was led by Emuna. She had started out as
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Crisscross
I understand that she wants to tell me something. I stroke her hand and force myself to be patient as she struggles to form words
Tovy Mann
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“Mommy? Mommy!” I say. Two tears travel slowly down her face. I jump up and bend closer to her. “Ima! Ima! Mommy’s crying!”
Tovy Mann
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