It is not only a matter, I believe, of religious observance and practice. To me, being Jewish means and has always meant being proud to be part of a people that has maintained its distinct identity for more than 2,000 years, with all the pain and torment that has been inflicted upon it.
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Golda Meir was prime minister of israel from 1969 to 1974. Golda Meir was the prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and, to date, only female head of government. Read more on Wikipedia →

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