The White House’s Direct Line to the Ultra-Orthodox May Save Lives
"Unusual times call for unusual measures, so it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise when a key aide to the president of the United States convenes a conference call with leading ultra-Orthodox rabbis, only to urge them to follow government instructions."—Nathan Guttman
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