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Rabbi Shmuli & Rivkie Pink moved to Leicester in 2001. Together with their 10 children, they are proving themselves a formidable team, bringing a vibrancy to the Leicester Hebrew Congregation, with their endless energy and joy.
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Daily Thought
Interface
Torah is the interface between the Infinite and creation. On the outside, it speaks the language of humankind. On the inside, it is depth without...