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shliachtx

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    https://chabad.org/torahtrainer has a similar (free) web based program, but it appears to use a recording instead of a synthesizer.

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    Comment #27077127

    Yes, America turned away boatloads of Jews. Yes, the world did not do enough, and turned a blind eye when it didn't affect them directly. > That wasn't the reason for the war. This…

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    Comment #27054007

    > Lots of people did shitty things in that war (and all wars) I don't think Germany's singular goal of racial domination - and specifically extermination of world Jewry - is compar…

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    To give via PayPal with no fees for Signal: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/3675786

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    Comment #24849559

    Except they purchased their way into many of these. Their advertising business was built on a number of acquisitions (DoubleClick, AdMob) - strategic acquisitions, surely, and they…

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    > it was pent up hate in the local population that was released with an aggreement of o Nazi occupation force because people felt they can do whatever they want and decided to act …

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    Comment #24153066

    So you are doubling down on your conpiracy-minded and anti-semitic claim that Ashkenazi Jews are not real. I am going to link a Reddit comment I found with a very quick Google sear…

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    Comment #24152991

    I stand corrected. One of the two greatest attempt at genocide. That has no bearing on my argument, however.

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    Comment #24146959

    Formalizing relations is certainly news. It seems they plan to establish embassies, create direct flights, etc.

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    Comment #24145617

    The implication - that Jews who were in Eastern Europe are not "real" Jews - is a wonderful example of anti-semitism. You only forgot to add on "Go back to Poland!" Edit: Also, "th…

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    Comment #24145574

    There are consequences to starting wars of aggression intending to destroy a nation. One of those consequences is losing land if you lose the war.

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    This (to my understanding) was the purpose of the Senate originally. Appointed by the states (however they choose), for terms of 6 years. This means they represent the interest of …

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    Comment #23763507

    > 3) Judaism: respects only the letter. This demonstrates a woeful ignorance of Judaism, and is a common stereotype promulgated by competing religions

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    That may very well be the case, it does appear to be selective enforcement - but the comment I was responding to made it sound as if the person arrested was merely related to the C…

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    Comment #23407514

    > Suppose ~Tim Cook’s daughter~ the CFO of Apple was arrested in Thailand for Apple’s alleged breach of China’s sanctions against Saudi Arabia. The CFO of the company is responsibl…

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    It did end up having that effect, which is why Hillel the Elder created a device called the "Prozbul" which transferred debt to the court before the Jubilee year, thus preventing f…

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    I just finished writing a new feature for internal use using S3. I hadn't even considered Backblaze at the time, but now that I am seeing this news we may end up using it, consider…

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    Comment #22174233

    Except when it leads to endless criticism, with nobody actually getting their game together and doing something. It is very easy to criticize, and allowing people to criticize with…

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    It has larger grains. It is called "kosher" salt because larger grain salt (typically coarser than even typical kosher salt) is used to drain the blood from meat and fowl, a necess…

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    Wow. I was wrong. Being quite familiar with the Jewish laws and an ordained rabbi, I am quite confused by this https://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/D... . I s…

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    Not to worry, this is all discussed. Technically, the string makes it a series of doorways which together make up a wall. An actual wall would not have this issue, as having a majo…

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    Perhaps you are misunderstanding, and sabbath mode will turn the heating element on and off without regard for user input - i.e. opening and closing the door. That the manual is no…