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Thursday, December 24, 2009/Tebeth 7, 5770
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Thursday, December 17, 2009/Kislew 30, 5770
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Thursday, December 25, 2008/Kislew 28, 5769
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008/Kislew 26, 5769
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008/Heshwan 13, 5769
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