Fwd: The Root of Positivity; Women's Israel Tours; Chocolate Gelt on Shabbos

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Date: Thu, Dec 22, 2022, 8:32 PM
Subject: The Root of Positivity; Women's Israel Tours; Chocolate Gelt on Shabbos
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