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1 day ago · The vast majority of Hasidic and Litvak communities were destroyed during the Holocaust. Although Hasidic customs have largely been preserved, the customs of Lithuanian Jewry, including its unique Hebrew pronunciation, have been almost lost.
4 days ago · These efforts were and are seen as inseparable from work to preserve the decimated Litvak heritage and its living Yiddish culture; work to support the Lithuanian Jewish community and other remnant Jewish communities in Eastern Europe; and work to combat racism, homophobia and the New Far Right.
2 days ago · Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop ", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
3 days ago · Four Leading Lithuanian-tradition (Litvak, Litvish) Heads of Yeshivas in U.S. and Israel Issue Edict on Fate of Old Vilna Jewish Cemetery; Julius Norwilla’s Final Appeal to the Members of the ‘Working Group’ asked to Help Determine Fate of the Old Vilna Jewish Cemetery
4 days ago · The Lithuanian Holocaust was initiated when dehumanization, taunting, humiliation, pillage and murder of Jews was initiated in dozens of locations by “freedom fighters” of the LAF and other nationalist groups before the arrival of German forces.
4 days ago · Return to: USC Viterbi School of Engineering Denny Research Building 140 (213) 740-7237 FAX: (213) 821-3897 Email: bmedept@usc.edu bme.usc.edu Chair: Peter Yingxiao Wang, PhD
4 days ago · Perplexed, the young man asked him what a Buffefist is. Rav Weinberg replied, “I didn’t ask you what a Buffefist is, I asked you how many you met!”. Annoyed by the silly question, the tourist retorted, “How can I know how many Buffefists I met if I don’t even know what one is!”.
