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Archive: January 2016

Turkey 2016: The Light in a Traditional Service

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Giulia Fleishman

“Be flexible,” and “Prepare to make compromises” were common phrases at our Turkey trip planning meetings. Levi repeatedly informed us that the Turkish Jewish community is quite traditional and we, especially the women, would probably have to adjust our davening practices for the sake of the community. No problem, I thought. While I strongly value Continue Reading »