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A Message in a Jar: Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz on the Manna, Faith, and Divine Sustenance
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Rabbi Raphael “Ralph” Pelcovitz (1921–2018) was a Torah scholar, author and longtime rabbi of Congregation Kneseth Israel, the White Shul in Far Rockaway, New York. He served the community for more than six decades and wrote and translated works of Torah, including books on the Sforno’s commentaries. Washington Jewish Journal preserves his teachings and articles about his life in its memorial archive.
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