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Tradition Today: Is the Kotel in danger?

Let’s put things in proportion.

Children in costumes visit the Western Wall last Purim
Children in costumes visit the Western Wall last Purim
(photo credit: REUTERS)
ByREUVEN HAMMER
MARCH 17, 2016 18:47
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