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How it really was: Eliyahu the prophet, in snow and sun

The story of Rabbi Jacob Sonderling and a special Shabbat during World War I.

A portrait of Rabbi Dr. Jacob Sonderling (1868-1964), who was called ‘my fighting rabbi’ by Theodor Herzl; he fought for Zionism and served as a chaplain to fight for Jewish lives
A portrait of Rabbi Dr. Jacob Sonderling (1868-1964), who was called ‘my fighting rabbi’ by Theodor Herzl; he fought for Zionism and served as a chaplain to fight for Jewish lives
(photo credit: KALMAN ARON)
ByAVRAHAM AVI-HAI
MAY 31, 2019 09:27
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