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Etgar Keret Reads “Mitzvah”

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A Prayer Book and Yamulka

I haven't opened the prayer book since my barmiva, nine years and i still remember my portion by heart. The fact that i hang up the phone when earing dod ask me to is what wont them over. There are eight geysers in addition to the bold one. Almost all of them have one foot in the grave. Eving dood whispers, this is god's house. I want to help him, but i feel bad about earing dude and about god. They're up to shmi glad. And i remember that one, so i shout it out because i want everyone to know i know the lyrics. If god comes down from a crowd now and grants

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