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If a woman were imprisoned by non-Jews concerning money affairs, she is permitted to her husband, but if for some capital offense, she is forbidden to her husband. If a town were overcome by besieging troops, all women of priestly stock found in it are ineligible , but if they had witnesses, even a
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Although kohanim may assume their duties once they reached physical maturity, the fraternity of kohanim generally would not allow young kohanim to begin service until they reached the age of twenty or thirty. There was no mandatory retirement age. Only when a kohen became physically infirm could he
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and poems from the period record that the descendants of each priestly watch established a separate residential seat in towns and villages of the
Galilee, and maintained this residential pattern for at least several centuries in anticipation of the reconstruction of the Temple and reinstitution of
2880:. Unlike the general rule for aliyot, this offer - which is only a requirement according to some Rabbinic opinions - may be declined. There are other rules regarding the honoring of kohanim, even in the absence of the Temple, but generally these are waived (if they are even offered) by the kohen.
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As both kohen status and (in many societies) last names are patrilineal, there is often a relationship between the two. But this is not always the case: although descendants of kohanim often bear surnames that reflect their genealogy, many families with the surname Cohen (or a variation) are not
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male or female slave, these may be believed. But no man may be believed for himself. Rabbi
Zechariah ben Hakatsab said, "By this Temple, her hand did not stir from my hand from the time the non-Jews entered Jerusalem until they went out." They said to him: No man may give evidence of himself.
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Since 1997, a number of genetic studies have been done on this topic, using testing data from across sectors of the Jewish and non-Jewish populations. The results of these studies have been interpreted by various parties as either confirming or disproving the traditions of uniform descent.
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covering their heads and outstretched hands so that their fingers cannot be seen. Kohanim living in Israel and many
Sephardic Jews living in areas outside Israel deliver the priestly blessing daily; Ashkenazi Jews living outside Israel deliver it only on major Jewish holidays.
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through proximity to a corpse (within the same room, at a cemetery, and elsewhere), except when the deceased is his immediate family member. Some Jewish cemeteries have special facilities to permit kohanim to participate in funerals or visit graves without becoming impure.
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However, some
Conservative rabbis give the kohen's daughter equal priestly status to a (male) kohen. As a result, some Conservative synagogues permit a kohen's daughter to perform the Priestly Blessing and the Pidyon HaBen ceremony, and to receive the first
2673:, Jewish priests have not performed sacrificial services. However, they retain a formal and public ceremonial role in synagogue prayer services, as well as some other unique religious duties and privileges. These special roles have been maintained in
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2356:. The linen garments were only four in number, corresponding to the garments worn by all priests (undergarments, tunic, sash and turban), but made only of white linen, with no embroidery. They could be worn only once, new sets being made each year.
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Because Moses himself was unsuitable to serve as priest, either for general reasons (e.g., the priestly duties would not have left Moses enough time for leadership and Torah instruction) or as punishment for trying to avoid his Divine mission in
2841:(rabbinical edict) temporarily suspending the application of the rules in their entirety, on the grounds that the high intermarriage rate threatens the survival of Judaism, and, hence, that any marriage between Jews is welcomed. The
1953:. Here God offered the entire Jewish people the opportunity to become a symbolic "kingdom of priests and a holy nation". More practically, though, in this chapter "the priests who approach the Lord" were warned to stay away from
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Rape poses an especially poignant problem. The pain experienced by the families of kohanim who were required to divorce their wives as the result of the rapes accompanying the capture of
Jerusalem is alluded to in this Mishnah:
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prayer. They perform this service by standing and facing the crowd in the front of the congregation, with their arms held outwards and their hands and fingers in a specific formation, with a Jewish prayer shawl or
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in his farewell blessing during "Whither Thou Goest", the closing song on his concerts. Leonard Cohen himself was from a kohen family. He also used the drawing of the
Priestly Blessing as one of his logos.
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88b) and she also symbolizes that the high priest bears the lack of all the offerings and gifts of the sons of Israel. And it must be constantly on his head for the good pleasure of God towards them (
2226:, tunic): made of pure linen, covering the entire body from the neck to the feet, with sleeves reaching to the wrists. That of the high priest was embroidered, those of the priests were plain.
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service. Another unique task of the high priest was the offering of a daily meal sacrifice; he also held the prerogative to supersede any priest and offer any offering he chose. Although the
2710:), a Levite for the second reading, and an "Israelite" (non-kohen, non-levite) for all succeeding portions. If no Levite is present, the kohen is called for the second aliyah as well. The
2661:, prohibited marriages, and certain physical blemishes. The kohen is never permanently disqualified from service, but may return to his normal duties once the disqualification ceases.
3099:). To date, all men who have served on the Presiding Bishopric have been Melchizedek priesthood holders, and none have been publicly identified as descendants of Aaron. See also
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in the synagogues the courses of the priests, a practice that reinforced the prestige of the priests' lineage. Following this destruction, it seems that most of them joined the
1946:. Later Jewish sources even discuss the possibility that Melchitzedek's family could have served as priests for the future Jewish nation, though in the end this did not happen.
2030:, too, performed sacrificial services before the completion of Aaron's consecration, and arguably is once called a "priest" in the Bible, but his descendants were not priests.
1961:. The identity of these priests is not specified. According to many later Jewish sources, the firstborn son in each family served as priests, starting in the period of the
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The kohanim participating in an
Orthodox and some other styles of traditional Jewish prayer service also deliver the priestly blessing during the repetition of the
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In modern times, Orthodox and many
Conservative rabbis maintain the position that only a man can act as a kohen, and that a daughter of a kohen is recognized as a
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to the people and in issuing judgment. Later rabbinic statements elaborate on these roles. However, the priest's religious authority is not automatic: even a
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recognizes these rules as still binding, and
Orthodox rabbis will not perform a marriage between a kohen and a divorced woman. This is the attitude of the
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of sacrificial animals, song service by use of voice and musical instruments, and various tasks in assisting the priests in performing their service.
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In contemporary Israel, "Moshe Cohen" is the equivalent of "John Smith" in
English-speaking countries โ i.e., proverbially the most common of names.
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The kohanim were not granted any ancestral land to own. Instead, they were compensated for their service to the nation and in the Temple through the
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ceremony. This redemption of the first born son is based on the Torah commandment, "all the first-born of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem".
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is performed in synagogue, it is divided into a number of sections. Traditionally, a kohen (if one is present) is called for the first section (
2077:. When the Temple existed, most sacrifices and offerings could only be conducted by priests. Non-priest Levites (i.e. those who descended from
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2909:. She is entitled to a number of rights and is encouraged to abide by specified requirements, for example, entitlement to consume some of the
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in certain ways. One of these ways is that priests (and in their absence, occasionally Levites) are the first offered the opportunity to lead
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retains a procedure to select a High Priest when needed, in the absence of the Temple in Jerusalem, there is no High Priest in Judaism today.
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In every generation when the Temple was standing, one kohen would be singled out to perform the functions of the High Priest (Hebrew
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temples have abolished traditional tribal distinctions, roles, and identities on grounds of egalitarianism, a special status for a
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teaches that priests were only fit to perform their duties when wearing their priestly vestments, and that the vestments achieve
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and his sons were chosen to be the priests. The exclusive possession of the priesthood by Aaron's descendants was known as the
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only in those limited ways that have been identified in the past. Accordingly, in Orthodox Judaism only men can perform the
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is inherited only from one's father (biological females have no Y chromosome), all direct male lineages share a common
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share a direct male lineage to Aaron, one would expect to see a high level of commonality among their
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sin. A number of reasons have been suggested for why Aaron and his descendants were chosen instead:
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the cycle of priestly courses. In subsequent years, there was a custom of publicly recalling every
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provides for specific vestments to be worn by the priests when they are ministering in the
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meaning "a foreign or divorced shall not he take": a prohibition binding on kohanim,
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before vesting, and wash his hands and his feet before performing any sacred act. The
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include "friend", "master", and "servant". Other interpretations include "minister" (
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is a status that traditionally refers to men, passed from father to son. However, a
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Holy Matrimony? All about the kohen or Jewish priest's prohibitions in marriage.
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of sexual transgressions on the part of the Children of Israel (B.Zevachim 88b).
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prohibits marriage between a kohen and certain classes of women. According to
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declares that the offspring of such marriages are to be regarded as kohanim.
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on the shoulders, on which were engraved the names of the tribes of Israel
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but not from Aaron) performed a variety of other Temple roles, including
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pants reaching from the waist to the knees "to cover their nakedness" (
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where "the Israelite youths" offered sacrifices after this revelation.
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of the heart" (impure thoughts) on the part of the Children of Israel.
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McDowell, Gavin; Naiweld, Ron; Stรถkl Ben Ezra, Daniel, eds. (2021).
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A priest would serve barefoot in the Temple, and would immerse in a
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community, the kohanim have remained the primary religious leaders.
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herself is one of the categories which a kohen may not marry.
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portion may be given to someone from any of the three groups.
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does not afford any special status or recognition to kohanim.
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Verses that use the term to refer to non-Aaronides include:
3707:. Cohen-levi.org. Archived from the original on Jul 2, 2013
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of the bulk of the remaining Jewish population after the
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of haughtiness on the part of the Children of Israel (B.
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of Kohen Tzedeq, "priest of justice"/"authentic priest")
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The vestments that were unique to the high priest were:
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Those vestments which were common to all priests were:
1942:, however, is described as worshipping the same God as
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Genetic Genealogy: Aaron and the Cohen Model Haplotype
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of bloodshed on the part of the Children of Israel (B.
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can also refer to the Jewish nation as a whole, as in
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According to the Talmud, the wearing of the Priestly
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Kehuna.org, the kohen's contemporary online resource
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The Laws of Birchat Kohanim โ the Priestly Blessing
3083:, either "literal descendants of Aaron", or worthy
2539:who is a scholar takes precedence over an ignorant
2132:The high priest in his golden garments (the chain
1984:Due to Aaron's role in the Exodus, alongside Moses
1968:Nevertheless, shortly after the Sinai revelation,
3158:, a similar title for descendants of Mohammad in
2955:has very little significance in these movements.
2631: ; before being gradually converted towards
3111:The positioning of the kohen's hands during the
2344:In addition to the above "golden garments", the
2019:was not only Israelite but noble (the sister of
3087:holders have the legal right to constitute the
3081:the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4142:, volume III, United Synagogue Book Service. (
2305:: a richly embroidered vest or apron with two
1910:Illustration of Aaron's lineage from the 1493
1758:retain a lesser though distinct status within
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3013:Names often associated with kohanim include:
2281:-shaped tassels in blue, purple, and scarletโ
2100:). A notable gift which is given even in the
2069:Priestly duties involved offering the Temple
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1923:The early books of the Bible mention several
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30:For the Hawaiian religious practitioner, see
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3043:meaning "from the seed of Aaron the priest")
3039:, Mazo, Mazer (acronym of the Hebrew phrase
2467:According to the Talmud, the wearing of the
2453:According to the Talmud, the wearing of the
2417:According to the Talmud, the wearing of the
2190:. The high priest wore eight holy garments (
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280:Leftovers from the suspensive guilt offering
2853:To this day, kohanim keep the prohibition (
2776:Outside the synagogue, the kohen leads the
2698:Aliyah (Torah) ยง Kohen and Levi aliyot
341:Ten gifts given (even) outside of Jerusalem
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4074:What Does the Jewish Last Name Cohen Mean?
2766:Pidyon haben (redemption of the firstborn)
2348:also had a set of white "linen garments" (
1807:. In the ancient polytheistic religion of
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1382:Shehecheyanu
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1194:Pidyon haben
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4100:Isaac Klein
3826:Horayot 3:8
3739:Exodus 28:2
3644:Psalms 99:6
3633:Leviticus 8
3625:Exodus 24:6
3615:, Shemini 3
3530:Exodus 28:1
3502:Exodus 24:5
3500:; see also
3487:Exodus 19:6
3476:Nedarim 32b
3447:, 3:1, 18:1
3445:Exodus 2:16
3303:Exodus 2:16
3121:Mr. Spock's
2977:. Thus, if
2559:kohen gadol
2547:High Priest
2541:high priest
2346:high priest
2279:pomegranate
2206:michnasayim
2188:Leviticus 8
2159:Kohen Gadol
2046:Holy Temple
2007:Exodus 4:13
1989:Exodus 4:14
1978:golden calf
1955:Mount Sinai
1877:Exodus 19:6
1247:Sefer Torah
1209:Bereavement
1189:Zeved habat
972:Holy Temple
912:Holy cities
646:Conservadox
501:Aaron's rod
456:Breastplate
434:High Priest
404:All Priests
335:'s offering
4340:Categories
4176:Chabad.org
3835:Taanit 27a
3711:2013-02-18
3195:2020-06-21
3172:References
3003:See also:
2969:Since the
2849:Other laws
2799:, female:
2689:Synagogue
2448:Israelites
2377:sacrifices
2375:, just as
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1929:Potipherah
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1685:priesthood
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977:Tabernacle
722:Chosenness
694:Philosophy
675:Humanistic
4285:Sacrifice
3967:, 266-268
3355:Amos 7:10
2975:haplotype
2953:bat kohen
2922:bat kohen
2899:bat kohen
2890:Bat-Kohen
2884:Bat kohen
2805:challalah
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2702:When the
2597:mishmarot
2518:Mishnayot
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2256:mitznefet
2184:Exodus 39
2180:Exodus 28
2118:Vestments
2096:(such as
2050:Jerusalem
2013:Tzipporah
1951:Exodus 19
1809:Phoenicia
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1771:Samaritan
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1693:Aaronides
1689:Aaronites
1669:,
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1496:Mormonism
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1101:Acharonim
947:Synagogue
924:Jerusalem
606:Movements
290:Showbread
179:Ahimelech
122:Sacrifice
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4112:takkanah
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3799:Zevachim
3720:cite web
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3220:June 29,
3142:See also
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2520:laws of
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1486:Hinduism
1459:Hanukkah
1397:Tachanun
1392:Havdalah
1257:Tefillin
1204:Marriage
1096:Rishonim
1082:Savoraim
939:Tiberias
888:Tzedakah
808:Rabbinic
707:Kabbalah
680:Haymanot
614:Orthodox
567:a series
565:Part of
451:Frontlet
333:Nazirite
210:Jehoiada
184:Abiathar
169:Phinehas
110:Tzaraath
4376:Levites
3993:Ketubot
3990:Mishnah
3892:Levites
3824:Mishnah
3674:3:44โ51
3613:Tanhuma
3424:, 46:20
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3126:in the
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2839:takanah
2797:challal
2725:at the
2625:Shabbat
2612:Galilee
2587:, King
2537:bastard
2290:argaman
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2108:of the
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2098:terumah
2039:Levites
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1217:Yeshiva
1172:Culture
1077:Amoraim
1072:Tannaim
1043:Rebecca
1031:Solomon
999:Abraham
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829:Tosefta
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814:Mishnah
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712:Messiah
670:Renewal
660:Karaite
625:Hasidic
575:Judaism
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3670:3:5โ13
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2945:Reform
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1709:Aharon
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1362:Aleinu
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1308:Hadass
1282:Shofar
1267:Kippah
1252:Tallit
1227:Cheder
1222:Kollel
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1091:Geonim
1066:Chazal
1048:Rachel
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957:Mikveh
934:Hebron
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