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Tisha B’Av Turns Tragedy into Victory

Posted on August 8, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jewish Journal: “They tried to kill us. We won. Let’s eat.” According to the late comedian Alan King, that’s the explanation of most Jewish holidays. It’s particularly relevant to the fast day of Tisha … Continue reading →

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