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Video: The Jewish Connection to Jerusalem
by Rabbi Ken Spiro
Jerusalem is a holy city for all religions; it's the holiest city in the world only to the Jews.



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Published: Sunday, June 02, 2002

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VISITORS COMMENTS: 3

(1) Joseph 5/18/2004

Shalom and Happy Yom YERUSHALYIM dear
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todaravah kol tuv


(2) Sandra 7/20/2002
Such a blessing
Thank you so very much.


(3) Doyle 6/3/2002
wonderful and informative
Thank you for the site and the video. Blessings to you and your staff.





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Rabbi Ken Spiro is originally from New Rochelle,NY. He graduated from Vassar College with a BA in Russian Language and Literature and did graduate studies at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. He has Rabbinical ordination from Yeshiva Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem and a Masters Degree in History from The Vermont College of Norwich University. Rabbi Spiro is also a licensed tour guide by the Israel Ministry of Tourism. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs such as B.B.C. Radio and TV., The National Geographic Channel, The History Channel and Arutz Sheva-Israel National Radio. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and five children where he works as a senior lecturer and researcher on Aish HaTorah outreach programs.

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