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January-February 1973

Exchange with R. Shaffer about "The Royal Reach," Russian Jewry, and Vietnam (1973)

General Jewish Thought

1. R. Shaffer to R. Lamm

1. R. Shaffer to R. Lamm (Jan. 24, 1973)

1. R. Shaffer to R. Lamm (Jan. 24, 1973)

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