tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924559593469631970.post7304191761377038406..comments2023-10-23T11:22:31.216-04:00Comments on Tikkun!: B'nei Machshava Tova: What is FrumkeitShmuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623549507370220071noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924559593469631970.post-12812779603972942582011-06-30T23:18:22.360-04:002011-06-30T23:18:22.360-04:00Want quick Torah quotes for your Shabbat table?
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