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Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges
The visit by a small delegation of U.S.-based Syrian Jewish religious... Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges DAMASCUS — If there is a verbal ...
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Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges
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Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges
In the background is the destroyed Damascus suburb of Jobar. Still, said Lopatin, "This is a miracle to be able to be here, and hopefully bigger crowds can come. Now we have something to pray for.