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Jewish World Review ^ | 10/21/04 | D. Sofer

Posted on 11/30/2004 7:24:44 AM PST by Zionist Conspirator

The guests crowded the beautifully set tables in Rabbi Chaim Shmulevitz's tiny Jerusalem apartment. After celebratory l'chaims and impassioned singing, the world renown sage, the dean of the Holy City's Mirrer yeshiva, stood up to speak. The festive atmosphere immediately turned solemn. There was silence.

"My dear Reb Avraham," the rabbi began warmly, "may you merit to grow in Torah and yiras Shamayim, in line with the aspirations of your pure heart. May you become a true son of Avraham Avinu [Abraham our forefather], after whom you are now named."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel; Japan; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: fareast; history; judaism; righteousconvert; wwii
I don't think anyone has posted this before now.

This article is over a month old, but I just found it at JWR and thought it important and thought-provoking enough to be posted here.

1 posted on 11/30/2004 7:24:45 AM PST by Zionist Conspirator
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To: Alouette; SJackson; veronica; Nachum; yonif; Bella_Bru; malakhi

Ping.


2 posted on 11/30/2004 7:26:16 AM PST by Zionist Conspirator (G-D'S TORAH defines conservatism.)
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To: Yehuda

Ping.


3 posted on 11/30/2004 7:27:26 AM PST by Zionist Conspirator (G-D'S TORAH defines conservatism.)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

A remarkable story. Thanks for the ping!


4 posted on 11/30/2004 7:53:57 AM PST by malakhi
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Yehuda; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; ...
If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.
6 posted on 11/30/2004 11:23:46 AM PST by SJackson ( Bush is as free as a bird, He is only accountable to history and God, Ra'anan Gissin)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

A beautiful story!


7 posted on 11/30/2004 12:36:40 PM PST by Pitiricus
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To: hlmencken3

Belated ping.


8 posted on 12/05/2004 2:46:09 PM PST by Zionist Conspirator (G-D'S TORAH defines conservatism.)
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