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Chabad Prize to Putin Spurring Debate Over Russian’s Actions

By Eric J. Greenberg, With Reporting by Jta and Ha’aretz

WARSAW — Just before the sun set over Auschwitz on January 27, ending the international ceremonies that marked the 60th anniversary of the notorious death camp’s liberation, President Vladimir Putin of Russia stepped forward to receive a medal from Rabbi Berel Lazar, one of the two men who claims the title of chief rabbi of Russia.Lazar, aRead More

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