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Each episode of Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin will pose an essential question and invite a conversation with remarkable people in the Jewish world and in our community to consider what those questions and answers mean.
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Premier Chess: Conquer the Game; Master Your Life
National Master Evan Rabin, CEO of Premier Chess
I am a national chess master, who was born and raised in New York City. After working in Enterprise Sales for a years after graduating Cum Laude from Brandeis University with a BA in Business International Studies, I decided to begin Premier Chess in September 2017. Since then, we have partnered with 100+ schools and companies including the law firm Kramer Levin. On this podcast, I speak about business, life, education and chess and bring on frequent guests. Learn more about Premier Chess at ...
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This is a live staged reading of my new play. It explores the world of Death and Life in the future and deciding when it's your time to end it legally.
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Here at Georgetown University's Office of Campus Ministry, our job is to help our community lead lives of deep meaning, belonging, and purpose. Hilltop Chats serve as an aid in your personal journey, no matter where you are. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email the interviewer at jordan.blackwell@georgetown.edu!
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How Can We Support LGBTQ+ Individuals to Explore and Express their Most Authentic Selves? with Tracey Labgold
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Tracey Labgold, Florida Education & Training Manager for Keshet, a non-profit that works for LGBTQ+ equality in Jewish life. They discuss different LGBTQ+ identities, the differences between sexual orientation and gender identity, and the best ways to support those who identify as q…
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How Can Jewish Learning Transform Our Lives? with Rabbi Laila Haas
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Rabbi Laila Haas, who joined Temple Beth El's clergy team in June 2024. They talk about how they both fell in love with Jewish learning, their experiences learning in Israel, what Torah means to them, how they find meaning and purpose in their lives through Judaism, and more.…
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What is Cognitive Dissonance? with Dr. Martin Segel and Dr. Marissa Roecklein
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Dr. Martin Segel and Dr. Marissa Roecklein about cognitive dissonance, or the discomfort that occurs when you hold two conflicting beliefs at the same time. They discuss why it is so hard to recognize within yourself, what enforces it, and tools to combat it.…
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Episode 275 with National Master Mikhail Sher, PhD., Associate Professor of Management at Monmouth University
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Send us a Text Message. In Premier Chess Podcast Episode 275, I converse with National Master Mikhail Sher, PhD., Associate Professor of Management at Monmouth University. Dr. Sher’s main research interests lie in the areas of inventory control and supply chain management. He has a Bachelors of Science from Carnegie Mellon University, Masters of Sc…
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Episode 274 with Captain Zoe Marks, Director of Overseas Operations at Yatar Israel
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 274, I have the honor of conversing with Captain Zoe Marks, Director of Overseas Operations at Yatar Israel. Zoe Is A Former IDF Officer (2018-2021) And Active Reservist Who Served With Distinction, In The Etzion Region. Zoe Joined YATAR In September 2023 After Working For Nearly Two Years For El Al Airline Securi…
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Poison & Antidote - Mossad's Blunder - Jun 4, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Episode 273 with Grandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 273, I have the pleasure of conversing with Davorin Kuljasevic, Grandmaster and FIDE trainer, rated 2539 FIDE. Davorin was born in Zagreb, Croatia and currently lives with his wife International Master Iva Videnova and daugther in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Davorin's career highlights include winning 4th place in World Yo…
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Episode 272 with Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit and Fractional CTO/CPO
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 272, I converse with Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and Fractional CTO/CPO. He has a lot of experience in cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, adtech, and marketplaces. He has a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree from Massachuse…
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Episode 271 with Candidate Master Dane Zagar (New Cheating Scandal)
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 271, I converse with Candidate Dane Zagar, who won first place in the 2024 Chicago Open U-2100 section, despite dealing with the distractions of his 4th round opponent Stan Halstead being thrown out of the tournament for cheating and escorting his friend to the hospital. Dane is a chess and math tutor and serves a…
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Episode 270 With Joshua Pearlman, Personal Injury Attorney in New York.
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 270, I have the pleasure of conversing with Joshua Pearlman, Personal Injury Attorney in New York. Joshua Pearlman is the Founder of Joshua Perlman & Associates. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Rhode Island and JD from New York Law School. We speak about the founding of a firm, the li…
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Operation Solomon (1991) - May 21, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Episode 269 with Mandy Ficara, Founder of Every Last One Rescue
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 269, I have the pleasure of conversing with Mandy Ficara, Founder of Every Last One Rescue. After a 16-year creative career, Mandy decided this year to drop everything and start a dog rescue non-profit. Mandy has an Associate Degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Fashion Institute of Technology a…
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Operation Brothers - May 7, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Episode 268 with Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember, District 73
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 268, I have the pleasure of conversing with Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember, District 73, who I have known most of my life, since we played in a lot of scholastic tournaments. He was a PS 6 teammate of Stefan Botarelli, the younger brother of my Churchill teammate and 246th Podcast Guest Fabio Botarelli,…
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Do You Have 15 Minutes for Spiritual Practice? A Special Passover Episode with Rabbi Debra Robbins
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In this special Passover episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Debra Robbins, author of New Each Day, which we are using for our Omer practice this year. They discuss ways to incorporate a daily prayer practice into your life, select poems Rabbi Debra Robbins wrote in response to the psalms in New Each Day, and her exper…
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Episode 267 with Ranae Bartlett, US Chess Executive Director
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 267, I have the pleasure of conversing with Ranae Bartlett, who became US Chess Executive Director last month. She started at US Chess in September 2023 as Director of Operations. Before joining US Chess, Ranae was an Assistant General Counsel for a Fortune 5 company. She served as a local school board member in M…
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Operation Opera - Apr 16, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Operation Wrath of God - Mar 19, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Operation Thunderbolt - Apr 2, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Episode 266 with Rabbi Elie Feder PhD and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, Hosts of Physics to God
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 266, I converse with Rabbi Elie Feder PhD and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, Hosts of Physics to God. Rabbi Elie Feder earned a PhD in mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and received Rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Since 2004, Elie has been a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College. He ha…
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Episode 265 with Deven Wohlwend, COO of Clear Sky Realty, Inc.
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 265, I converse with real estate prodigy Deven Wohlwhend, COO of Clear Sky Realty, Inc. From the time he was born, Deven has been going to investment meetings. He began investing he was only 5 years old. By the time he was 7, he started a company and started purchasing real estate. By the time he was 10 years old,…
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Episode 264 with Carol Ann Caronia, Author of Strategic Moves: Mind-Building Chess Exercises For Kids
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 264, I have the pleasure of interviewing Carol Ann Caronia, Author of Strategic Moves: Mind-Building Chess Exercises For Kids. Carol Ann Caronia was born and raised in Brooklyn. A graduate of St. John’s University, she has pursued a vigorous independent course of study in physics, anthropology, archaeology, and hi…
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Egyptian Double Agents(?) - Mar 5, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Boats of Cherbourg - Feb 20, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Episode 263 with Gary Morgenstein, Author and Award-Winning Playwright
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 264, I converse with Gary Morgenstein, who is the critically acclaimed author of The Dark Depths series (A Mound Over Hell, A Fastball for Freedom, A Dugout to Peace). As an award-winning playwright, his work includes A Black and White Cookie, A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx, Dancing on Glass, and Walking Charlie…
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Episode 262 with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, AKA the Love Rabbi
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 262, I converse with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, the spiritual director at Chabad of NDG and the Jewish Chaplain at Concordia University. He received his BA and Rabbinical Ordination from the Central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brooklyn, NY, and his MA in Hebrew Letters from the Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical College of Gr…
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How Can We Learn to Sanctify Time? with Rabbi Dalia Marx
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Dalia Marx about how to sanctify time. They talk about rituals and their role in enriching spiritual encounters, how to remove barriers to spirituality, what Shabbat and other holy days look like during a time of war in Israel, and more. Read Rabbi Dalia Marx's book: From Tim…
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The Assassination of Herbert Cukurs: Butcher of Latvia
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The Assassination of Herbert Cukurs: Butcher of Latvia - Feb 6, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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How Do We Best Parent Our Children in Youth Sports? with Dr. Andrea Corn and Randy Nathan
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In today’s episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Dr. Andrea Corn and Randy Nathan about youth sports. They discuss the different physical, social, and leadership benefits they see for children involved in youth sports, how to handle winning and losing, the balance between youth sports and other obligations, and more.…
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Origin of Kaddish d'Rabanan - Jan 28, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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German Scientists and the Egyptian Rocket Program
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German Scientists and the Egyptian Rocket Program - Jan 23, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Episode 261 with Phil Copulsky CFA, Director - Private Capital at Westmount Realty Capital, LLC
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 261, I converse with Phil Copulsky CFA, Director - Private Capital at Westmount Realty Capital, LLC. The private capital team is responsible for raising equity capital for Westmount's commercial real estate investments across industrial, multifamily, and office. Investors include institutional equity partners, RIA…
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What Is It Like To Serve In The IDF Reserves? with Major Noam Goldberg, Major Ori Sobovitz, Lieutenant Lia Behiri and Captain Eitan Brown
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen interviews four current members of the IDF Reserves. Join us as we bear witness to the experiences of the brave Israeli soldiers currently stationed in the North. Hear their incredible stories and find out what we can do to support them. Our guests include: Major Noa…
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What Is It Like To Be In Israel? with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw about their recent trips to Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas, as well as their past experiences with Israel that are meaningful to them.By Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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Where is Yossele? - Jan 9, 2024 - Kidnapping of Yossele SchumacherBy Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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The Challenge of Capturing Adolf Eichmann
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The Challenge of Capturing Adolf Eichmann - Jan 3, 2024 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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What is Sacred Aging? with Rabbi Richard Address
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Richard Address, the founder and director of JewishSacredAging.com. They define the concept of Sacred Aging and discuss what makes something sacred, how you can live life so it has meaning, and the importance of a legacy.By Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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Conversations from Israel - What Does it Mean to Bear Witness? with Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks about the experience and importance of telling stories with some of the creative team behind Israeli podcast Rays of Light: Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs. Their podcast captures the stories of women who survived the attacks of October 7, and shares them through the voices…
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Re-Release: Do I Need to Believe in God? with Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson
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On Thursday, December 7, the Jewish world lost one of the great leaders and scholars of our generation, Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, past president and chancellor of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion; and teacher, rabbi, mentor, and role model of Rabbi Dan Levin. Today, in his memory, we are re-releasing an episode of Essential Q…
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The Impact of the Nuclear Option on Israel's Conventional Wars
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The Impact of the Nuclear Option on Israel's Conventional Wars - Dec 12, 2023 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Episode 260 with Paige Arnof-Fenn, Founder & CEO at Mavens & Moguls
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 260, I have the pleasure of conversing with Paige Arnof-Fenn, Founder & CEO at Mavens & Moguls. Paige loves building great brands! She was the first VP Marketing/CMO at Zipcar (now Avis), VP of Marketing at Inc.com (sold to Bertelsmann) and the first SVP of Marketing at Launch Media (went public & later sold to Ya…
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How Do We Create Human Connections That Transcend Cultural Differences? with Jessica Keith
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Jessica Keith, author of Saying Inshallah with Chutzpah, about her experience working at the Kuwaiti Consulate in Los Angeles. They discuss different cultural contexts for "normal," how learning isn't always comfortable, and about different experiences of intolerance.…
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What is the Future of Democracy? with Michael Abramowitz, President of Freedom House
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom House, a non-partisan voice dedicated to supporting democracy. They talk about the importance of journalism, what it takes for a democracy to work, and how increasing technologies affect the future of democracies today.…
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Israel's Path to Nuclear Weapons - Nov 28, 2023 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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How Do You Raise a Child? with Yehuda Kohn
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Yehuda Kohn, the father and spirit of Bet Elazraki, a chlidren's home in Israel to over 200 children ages 6-18. They talk about what it means to be a parent, different ways to show love for your children, and common struggles parents face in a Jewish context.…
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Traitors, Double Agents, and the Mossad's 1950s Growing Pains
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Traitors, Double Agents, and the Mossad's 1950s Growing Pains - Nov 21, 2023 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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The Birth of the Shin Bet and Mossad - Oct 31, 2023 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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Intro to Israel's Clandestine Activities - Oct 17, 2023 -By Hoffman, Rabbi Evan
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What Does Judaism Need to do to Respond to the Digital Age? With Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff about how Judaism responds to the digital age. They discuss responses to the war between Israel and Hamas on social media, how Reform and Conservative Judaism treats new technologies, and how connections to others online compares to in person.…
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Special Episode: Responding to the War in Israel with Rabbi Greg Weisman, Professor Simon Barak and Dana Gavish-Fridman from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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If you missed last week's webinar, you can now listen to the conversation between with faculty members from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Professor Simon Barak and Dana Gavish-Fridman, and Rabbi Greg Weisman. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev sits 25 miles from the border with Gaza and was significantly impacted by the October 7 terrorist att…
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