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Reverend Henry Pereira Mendes: Man Of Chesed (Part II)
A three part serious on the extraordinary life of Reverend Henry Pereira Mendes.
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Reverend Henry Pereira Mendes – Safeguarding Orthodox Judaism (Part...
A three part serious on the extraordinary life of Reverend Henry Pereira Mendes.
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![Small Acts of Kindness Go A Long Way: Ordinary Orthodox Jews Being Extraordinary](https://www.ou.org/life/files/acts-of-kindness-slider1.jpg)
Small Acts of Kindness Go A Long Way: Ordinary...
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By Allison Josephs
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