Jews let go of hostage rituals with gratitude and grief
With the hostages home, Jews struggle to let go of the prayers and rituals that grew out of Oct. 7
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Israelis are comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great – again
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Its sukkah lost to devastating wildfire, Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center builds a new one with help from friends
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All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
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