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Opinion 12 tammuz
Opinion 12 tammuz

The Story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Arrest and Liberation

In honor of Yud Beis Tammuz, the day that the Frierdiker Rebbe was notified of his release, we bring you an abridged version of the full story of his arrest and liberation.

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Rabbi Mendy Turen lights the menorah in Springfield, Illinois, in front of the Governor’s mansion, with Governor Pritzker and prominent government officials in attendance.
Menorah lighting with the Port Authority Police Department at JFK Airport, with Commanding Officer Scot Pomerantz honored to light the menorah, under the direction of Rabbi Yossi Rap of Chabad Air.
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