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From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 30, 2015
From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 30, 2015
113 orphaned boys celebrate Bar Mitzvah together
113 orphans took part in a mass Bar Mitzva at the Western Wall in Jerusalem earlier today, with all expenses covered by donors. Many of the families in attendance came from economically disadvantaged backgrounds where the prospect of such a complete celebration would never have been possible.
The one thing common to all of 113 boys is the loss of at least one parent, to illness, tragic accident or in some cases suicide.
The event was sponsored by the Colel Chabad organization.
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