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Rosh Hashanah: The Prayer Without Words

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Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein is director of training and placement at The Straus-Amiel Institute at Ohr Torah Stone.

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About the Author: Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein is Director of training and placement at The Straus-Amiel Institute at Ohr Torah Stone.


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