The 12th Annual Temech Conference for Women in Business is happening soon!
Get ready for a game-changing day of
inspiration, learning and networking with hundreds of Charedi and religious
women entrepreneurs and freelancers! (Separate English and Hebrew tracks
offered.)
Wednesday, 25 Sivan, 5783 - June 14,
2023, 8:30am-3:30pm at the ICC - Binyanei Ha’uma in Jerusalem
Grow your Network, Your Client Base,
Your Profits, Your Goals.
Learn - Key Business Skills from
Renowned Speakers.
PLUS:? - Interactive Workshops? - One-on-One
Expert Advice? - Facilitated Networking
- Artificial Intelligence Arena? - Lavish
milchig breakfast and fleishig lunch
- Musical performance
**Special Bring-a-Friend discount**?–
valid until next Tuesday (June 6)!! 225 NIS each instead of 295 NIS!
. Looking forward to seeing you there!
The Temech Conference Team
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Sunday night shiur / Chaya Lagumsky
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Sorry, no class this Sunday. We will resume next week IY"H
Chaya Lagumsky
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[$0.00 webinar] Get that kid to love kriah the same way he loves baseball!
"Okay, okay, I'll do kriah, but I can only do two lines. And also I want a WHOLE snack bag afterward," the child tells you, grudgingly.
You grit your teeth. If any kid desperately needs kriah practice, it's this one! Two measly lines won't do anyone any favors!
Join Rabbi Dovid Ehrman (Rabbi Zvi Zobin's second-in-command) for a brand-new, ground-breaking, pre-course webinar for both men and women:
Rabbi Ehrman will demo the negative-attitude-busting, fluency-upleveling and confidence-turbocharging exercise they've used on hundreds of kids and teens struggling with kriah.?
Arm yourself with a brand-new tool that gets that kid reading long paragraphs without a murmur!
Bonus: Stay until the end to get a beautiful PDF with the ready-to-use exercise sent to your inbox.
Date: Sunday, June 4th Time: 3.00 PM EST, 10.00 PM IST
Sign up here: (Can't make it? Sign up anyway to get the recording!)
See you there!
Sara Machon Misgeret
P.S. Join us on Sunday, June 4th and master an exercise that'll have a kriah-struggling-kid reading long paragraphs without a murmur!?
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Great networking group for English speaking self-employed women starting in Jerusalem!
I have attended Leora's?networking?group in the past - and highly recommend it! (And the price is really affordable - I made back the amount I spent within a short time due to the?networking!) Details below.
Are
you a business owner, freelancer or self-employed? ? Looking
to network with other like-minded women? Learn
from skilled professionals??? And to
grow your?business? ? Support?+
Connection?+ Knowledge = Income ? New
Temech English networking group opening in Jerusalem?for women! ? This
year’s theme is Using Your Resources Effectively and there are fabulous
live and recorded speakers sharing their expertise on Cash Flow & Money
Management,?AI, Marketing, Time Management and more. ? The meetings
include refining your business presentation, brainstorming solutions for your
business dilemmas, targeted group work, setting goals with accountability and
yummy food! ? Ten
monthly meetings, beginning Sunday, June 25, 9:30am-12:45pm at the Temech
Hub, Jerusalem.
Cost: 850 NIS for the year
The syllabus & more detailed info are attached.
Sign up ?to save
your spot or contact?Leora for more details:
leoragruen@...?
054-8444363
Regards,
Rochie
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Today's Inspiration - Shabbat shalom!
Text People
Abraham Joshua Heschel said: " What we need more than anything else is not textbooks but text people. It is the personality of the teacher which is the text that the pupils read; the text they will never forget."
Source: Unknown
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Seeking social media manager
Seeking a social media manager based in Jerusalem? Experienced in Instagram, Facebook..... Please call me at 0545-554-7397 Or email? nahvafollman@...
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The next Movie Matinee at Beit Knesset Hanassi is “Orchestra of Exiles”. It is a riveting, remarkable movie! The film tells the incredible and inspiring but little-known story of the creation of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra against impossible odds. Bronislaw Huberman formed the Orchestra with refugees from Hitler. Using Mr. Huberman’s writings and other historical records, the movie relates this magnificent story through reenactments, narrative and interviews with family members of the original musicians and with other persons including Itzhak Perlman. Mr. Huberman not “only” created the orchestra, he saved nearly 1,000 Jews. Please come and learn how our wonderful Symphony Orchestra was created! The Movie Matinee is on June 20 at 2:00. The film is 1? hours. In addition, there will be a brief introduction of the film, a short talk and discussion after the screening and a handout about the movie. There will be refreshments. No reservations are required. Beit Knesset Hanassi is located at 24 Ussishkin Street. The cost is 20 shekels for members of Beit Knesset Hanassi and 30 shekels for non-members. For more information, please contact Mark Pollock at 0548 01 1957 or?markpollock@....
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
Day 68 – Psychological and Emotional Damage
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An important area of speech which is considered constructive is that which helps to relieve someone of psychological or emotional damage caused by others.
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It is permissible for anyone who is suffering emotionally or psychologically to seek appropriate help even if this involves discussions of people and events that would otherwise constitute loshon hora.? If possible, names should be omitted, and only pertinent
information should be shared.
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The Chofetz Chaim speculates that it may be considered constructive for a person troubled by an issue to unburden himself to someone even if only to relieve himself of stress.? Obviously, this applies to especially difficult situations and not to the daily
vicissitudes of life.
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Run for Your Life
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Anyone whose heart is touched by fear of God should not sit himself among a group unless he is certain that its members are careful in matters of speech. One should flee from a group of idle chatterers like from a fire. Why should one sit himself among people
when he knows that he will be obligated to reprove them for speaking the forbidden? And if he will listen to their talk and remain silent, then he too will incur punishment. In the words of Rabbeinu Yonah (Sha’arei Teshuvah 3:197):
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Suppose a person hears others speak loshon hora, or vulgarities, or he finds himself among scoffers who speak disgracefully about the Torah and its mitzvos. Knowing that these people are stubborn and defiant, and that they will ignore any reproof, he chooses
to remain silent. He will be punished for not rebuking them, for people may interpret his silence as agreement with what they have spoken. He is therefore obligated to respond to their words and rebuke them sharply, to demonstrate respect for the Torah and
mitzvos which they have shamed, or for the righteous individual against whom they have spoken. This obligation is one of the factors which require a person to leave the company of the wicked, lest he listen to their evil talk and refrain from responding. Thus
did King Shlomo state: “Do not envy men of evil, do not desire to be with them. For their hearts think of plunder, and their lips speak of wrongdoing” (Mishlei 24:1-2).
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Love for Israel
A rabbi asked the Stretiner to give him a charm whereby he might attain fear of Heaven. The Stretiner replied: "I can only give you a charm to attain the love of the Lord. " The other said: "But love of God is even more difficult to attain than fear of the Lord."
"Not at all," replied the Stretiner. "Love Israel truly, and you will easily attain the love fo God."
Source: esser Tzachzachoth
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Updated: Book Recommendations, Humor Sections
Hi Everyone!
This week, I updated several sections of my websites:
My Book Recommendations
Clever Humor
Old Tech Humor
Jewish Cartoons from Around the Net
Enjoy! Please share. Thank you!
Have a good night,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@...
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Fw: [harnof] FW: Kashrut Alert
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www.kashrut.com/Alerts <>? has the following
new information:
*??? KASHRUT Alert: Colgate Whip Mini Brush contains Pork based Gelatin
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Gain some insight into the weekly Parshah
Do you enjoy listening to some Torah while?doing your chores or perhaps when you cook? If you have not tried doing so, it's an excellent opportunity to increase your knowledge while taking care of your day to day activities, what a wonderful way to bring meaning to what you do.
We have a new playlist with insights to the . If you enjoy the video please click the like button or leave a positive comment. Share it with your friends and help us with spreading words of Torarh.?
Have a blessed week
Shoshanah
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Starting Tonight: Transform Your Jewish Marriage
The Place, The Jerusalem
Centre for Emotional Wellbeing is proud to invite the couples of the
community to:
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The program was
developed at Harvard University and has proven successful around the
world.? It is based on advanced theories
of communication, human development, and modern physics.? You will learn to listen with an open heart
and develop compassionate skills to both heard and be understood.?
Rabbi Michael Rose, M.A received semicha from
Kollel Agudath Achim in Jerusalem and specializes in Personal Development and
is trained in Imago Relationship Therapy.? He has trained in?? Couple hood as a Spiritual Path for Jewish
Couples. Rebbetzin Tehilla Odel Brooks
Rose, PhD is a lifelong educator, specializing in the peaceful resolution of
conflict, and a teacher of teachers.? She
recently authored the groundbreaking book in education, "TEACHER AS
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The Purpose of Blessings
The Medzibozer commented on the verse: "Behold, surely thus shall the man be blessed that fears the Lord" (Pslam 128:4). He said: "Since every one who fears the Lord is happy (Pslam 128:1), then thus shall a man be blessed, namely, that he may be a God-fearing man."
Source: Butzina de-Nehora
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Day 66 – Accusations against the Beis Din
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If one witnessed a crime which subsequently came before a beis din, rabbinical court, and the accused was acquitted of any wrongdoing, it is forbidden to voice criticism of the beis din’s ruling.? One must assume that a court comprised
of Torah scholars has done its best to ascertain the facts according to the methods prescribed by halachah (i.e. testimony of two valid witnesses), and has ruled in accordance with Jewish law as detailed in Shulchan Aruch.? If one was the sole witness to a
crime, then his testimony is invalid, no matter how convincing are his arguments.? Furthermore, one must come to terms with the reality that humans are limited in their ability to determine and carry out absolute justice, and ultimately, it is in Hashem’s
power to correct social justice.
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Certainly one who loses a court case cannot possibly be objective in his evaluation of the beis din’s ruling.? The practice of raising questions as to the competence of the beis din, or accusing the judges of bias, is blatant hotzaas shem ra (slander).
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Nevertheless, if one suspects that the ruling was the result of an error in the legal process, he could seek the advice of a rabbinic authority and ask that he investigate the matter.
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Our Sages teach: “Loshon hora kills three: the speaker, the listener, and the person being discussed” (Yerushalmi Pe’ah 1:1).
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A gossipmonger causes many to sin all at once, for it is his way to assemble a crowd around himself to hear his latest piece of gossip. The gossipmonger is deft in the art of making his reports intriguing and convincing, so that his listeners accept his words
as fact and, in most cases, spread the news to others. Moreover, those who take pleasure in listening to gossip often adopt the ways of the gossipmonger, as they spread gossip, both new and old, to others.
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Words cannot adequately depict the depth of the gossipmonger’s sin. His words bring untold harm to himself and to all those who accept and relate loshon hora because of him. His crime is often compounded as he spices his words with mockery and lies, which even
if not disparaging are nonetheless forbidden.
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The Mishnah states: “Scripture punishes one who joins transgressors like the transgressors themselves” (Mishnah Makkos 1:7). Surely whoever willingly joins the gossipmonger’s group will stand judgment for this, and will be inscribed Above as belonging to a
“fraternity of wickedness” (Tzavaas R’ Eliezer 7).
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TWO NEW TOURS WITH SHALOM POLLACK
TWO NEW TOURS WITH SHALOM POLLACK
Wednesday, June 21
"Crusaders and Spies"
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Meet at the Inbal Hotel at 8:30 am
Return approximately 6 p.m.
We will visit the Israel Intelligence Heritage?and Commemoration Center (IICC) in Ramat Aviv (near Tel Aviv).
This elaborate visitor center tells the story of the Mossad: the most respected intelligence community?in the world;?
and the story of the Jewish spies who must do the impossible.?
We will have an encompassing, in-depth tour of a secret organization and its heroes that keep the Jewish state safe from more enemies than?any other state faces.?
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The Mossad has become synonymous?with doing the?impossible?against all odds; continually neutralizing a myriad of threats to the Jewish state and people.
We will hear its story and remember our heroes.
Apollonio Fortress-This beautiful 13th-century fortress site offers a rare and exciting look at one of the most ancient crusader castles in the world with stunning views over the?Mediterranean Sea.
Cost:?280 shekels
Bring lunch
To register, email to?shalompollack613@...?
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Wednesday, June 28
Mount Herzl Military Cemetery
We will meet at the entrance to Mount Herzl at 8:30 am in order to beat the afternoon?heat.?
End approx. 12:30
We will tour the holy mountain in which the beloved heroes of the Jewish people lie after giving their?lives so that we can live freely and safely in our homeland.
It is the most beautifully?kept place in Jerusalem which reflects the inner beauty of the souls there.
After research and visits to the site, I have learned that it represents not just the fallen soldiers in the wars?of Israel, but tells the wider?story of Jewish heroism
and sacrifice of Jews before?the state was born and outside the land?of Israel. There is far more than meets the eye.
Finally, a military?expert will guide us through the very?new and?beautiful Memorial Hall. It made a deep impression on me. It is a must-see.
Cost: 150 shekels
To register, email to?shalompollack613@...?
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Day 64 – Initiating a Din Torah
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The Torah requires that monetary disputes be adjudicated by a beis din, rabbinical court.? It is permissible to exert social pressure on an individual to convince him to agree to participate in a din Torah (court case) before a
beis din.? However, social pressure that could cause embarrassment is not an option if the person is in the category of amisecha, your fellow (see Day 55).? A person who erroneously believes that he is justified in taking someone else’s money must be set straight,
but he is not a mumar (rebellious sinner).? Embarrassment is not a recourse, but one may discuss the matter with anyone who can influence the person and explain that the person is involved in a monetary dispute and should be persuaded to come before a beis
din.
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Unlike an individual, a beis din may publicize the fact that an individual refuses to abide by its ruling or has ignored a summons to appear before it.? As previously mentioned, social pressure is often the only means by which rabbinical courts can enforce
their decision.
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Causing Others To Sin
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Our Sages speak harshly of a “sinner who causes others to sin.”? “Causing another to sin is worse than killing him. For by killing him, one denies him this world, but by causing him to sin, one denies him both this world and the next” (Sifre, Devarim 23:8).
Thus, to relate forbidden information and cause another to listen to and accept loshon hora is to commit a most serious offense [aside from the transgression of numerous Scriptural laws for speaking the forbidden].
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One should also take note of the emphasis which the Torah places on caring for the needs of one’s fellow. For example, we are forbidden to ignore another Jew’s lost object. Even if the object is worth but a few cents, and even if the owner is unaware of its
loss, nevertheless, we are commanded to pick it up and return it to him. Now, if the Torah commands us to be so concerned with our fellow’s material possessions, which have value only in this temporal world, how much more must we be concerned with matters
affecting his soul, which lives on eternally. We dare not harm him spiritually by causing him to sin
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Day 63 – Informing
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The second category of constructive purpose is to help those who are being (or have been) adversely affected by the subject’s behavior.
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If one has personally witnessed a Jew causing monetary damage to another, to ensure that the victim will be compensated is a constructive purpose.? It would therefore be permissible to relate what has transpired.? After ascertaining that the facts are correct,
and after having spoken with the perpetrator, one must determine what will result from relating the information and whether or not halachah justifies effecting that result.
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In a civilized society, the straightforward way of dealing with crime is to inform the authorities.? However, reporting one’s fellow Jew to secular officials may result in his facing punishment undeserved according to Torah.? Imprisonment, for example, is not
an acceptable means of punishment for monetary infractions, by Torah standards.? Providing information that might lead to a Jew’s imprisonment could therefore constitute malshinus (the act of being a malshin, informer).? Only if it is clear that an individual
is dangerous and poses a threat to others can he be spoken against for the sake of protecting others from harm.? Such matters are extremely sensitive and complex, and demand consultation with a competent halachic authority.
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Talking During the Torah Reading
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Unfortunately, idle conversations often begin with stories that are filled from beginning to end with loshon hora. When held in the synagogue, such conversations usually begin prior to the Torah reading, but when the reading commences, the speaker continues
his narrative so that he speaks loshon hora even as the words of our holy Torah are being read. Often, this person is among the distinguished members of the congregation whose seat is at the eastern wall, so that his sin is committed in full view of everyone.
In this way, one is guilty of desecrating Hashem’s Name in public, meaning, in the presence of ten Jews, a most severe form of chilul Hashem.
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Note how many prohibitions this man has transgressed:
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(1) The prohibition against speaking loshon hora, aside from numerous other commandments both positive and negative [which one might transgress when speaking loshon hora].
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(2) The sin of “You shall not desecrate My Holy Name” (Vayikra 22:32), which, as mentioned above, was transgressed in public.
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(3) He has ignored the Torah reading; even if he has missed a single verse or even a single word, his sin is enormous. For our Sages consider it a serious sin even to leave the synagogue while the Torah reading is in progress; how much more so regarding one
who is present in the beis haknesses (synagogue) and whose craving for idle conversation and loshon hora causes him to ignore the word of the Living God! Often, this occurs on Shabbos, when the sin is far greater than on a weekday, as is stated in many holy
works.
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To all of the above is added the sin of engaging in idle conversation in the beis haknesses or beis midrash, which is a great sin as stated in Shulchan Aruch — and certainly when such conversation is in the form of loshon hora!
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
Day 61 – With No Alternative
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If after giving a situation much thought, a teacher comes to the conclusion that a particular student has a behavioral or learning problem and feels that it will not be possible to deal with the problem without the involvement of
the principal, his colleagues, or the student’s parents, then the teacher should speak to the necessary party without delay.
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Condition 5 of constructive speech (see Day 50) is that the speaker’s intent be purely for constructive reasons and not out of anger or frustration.? This could be extremely trying when the student in question is disruptive and frequently upsets the teacher.?
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Difficult as it is, teachers must not take students’ behavior personally.? The disruptive student is, in most cases, not fighting the teacher; he is struggling with himself as he deals with the challenges of life.
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Pure and Wholesome
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By rejecting loshon hora as false, one ensures that his study of Torah and fulfillment of other mitzvos remain wholesome and untainted.
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One who is in the habit of listening to loshon hora is liable to lose thousands of mitzvos which he could have performed — specifically, the many responses of “Amen” and “Yehei Shemei Rabbah”, and the many minutes of Torah study that can be lost while listening
to gossip. Generally speaking, gossipmongers are eager to sell their “wares” to anyone who is willing to listen and at any time, even in the synagogue while prayers are in progress and in the study hall while Torah is being learned. They carry on conversations
while Kaddish is being recited, during the chazzan’s repetition of the Shemoneh Esrei, and during the public Torah reading.
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When a person is known to refrain from listening to loshon hora, gossipmongers will avoid speaking in his presence, even when their words are intended for others to hear and not for him.
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One who seeks to be completely innocent of the sin of accepting loshon hora should, on a steady basis, speak to the members of his immediate family regarding the imperative of shmiras haloshon. He should tell them of both the great reward for being zealous
in matters of speech and the severe retribution that one may incur for transgressing the sins of speaking and accepting loshon hora.
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Infinite Fear and Love
The Medzibozer said: "Since man is finite, all commandments relating to humanity are specifically described. But the fear and love of God are bound by no rules since God Himself is limitless."
Source: Butzina de-Nehora
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Jacob Richman
