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#5143 Virtuous or Righteous?
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Q. Is it better to choose as a Baal Tokea (blower of shofar) someone that is a great expert and knows how to blow the shofar correctly following all details of Halacha, or is it preferable to select someone who is a greater Talmid Chacham, Tzadik and Yerei Shomaim?
A. Poskim disagree, Imrei Dovid and Nitey Gavriel (52: 6) maintain that a Mumche or expert takes precedence.
Horav Shlomo Miller”s Shlit”a opinion is that since there are usually many contrasting factors and different conditions in every situation it depends on the case, and it could be either one today in one location but different tomorrow in a different place.
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Posted 9/27/2024 12:06 PM |
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#5142 Kiss a Blow?
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- Q. If a Shofar falls on the floor, when you pick it up, do you have to kiss it?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller”s Shlit”a opinion is that since it is not a utensil that has Kedusha it does not have to be kissed as a Sefer or Tefilin would.
Yet it should be kept in a dignified and honorable place as other articles dedicated for performing mitzvos are.
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Posted 9/27/2024 12:03 PM |
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#5141 Hearing or Blowing?
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- Q. Dear Rabbi Shlit”a. If someone knows well how to blow the shofar, should he offer to the shul to be the one to blow? Is there a greater mitzva to blow the shofar, more than just to hear from someone else?
How about if one already heard the shofar in shul, and knows how to blow, should he blow for himself again at home?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller”s Shlit”a opinion is that the mitzva is just to hear the voice of the shofar, as expressed in the Brocho. Some opinions are that it could be considered as a “Tircha shel Mitzva” or the rewarded effort done when performing a mitzva and be wanted and welcomed.
One should not blow the Shofar again when not needed.
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Posted 9/27/2024 12:01 PM |
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#5140 The Right Pray on the Right Place
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Q. Hello Rav, Sometimes I need to daven at a minyan where I need to leave the minyan early in order to be on time for work in the morning. I'm able to stay until the kedushah during the repetition of the Amidah. At that point, I could either leave the shul and finish davening in another room OR I could finish davening in the shul while the normal services continue (repetition, tachanun, etc) .
I've always tried to be very careful not to do or say anything during the "repetition", so to be in there and davening tachanun, etc during the repetition seems strange to me. I've seen people do this, but I wasn't sure if this is the correct approach. Either way, I will need to leave the shul before they are done shacharis. Which is preferred?
Thank you!
A. Our Rabbonim maintain that it is better to leave the shul and finish davening in another room.
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Posted 9/27/2024 11:59 AM |
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#5139 Blowing Away the Smell?
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Q. See question above. We have also in our shul a number of elderly people that wear urinated clothing or worse, and even when they also wear some type of diapers, they stink, but want to stand next to me, the baal tokea.
Can I blow shofar in that case?
A. One of ways you may solve the problem without embarrassing the elders is by spraying down a bit of deodorant right in front of you. (See recent questions 5115, 5116 and others regarding the use of spray on Shabbos).
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Posted 9/27/2024 11:57 AM |
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#5138 The Correct Will of the Yehi Ratzon
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- Q. See question above. Every year we have in our Rosh Hashana minyan an argument whether we should say the Yehi Ratzon (prayer for the auspicious compliance of this mitzva said after the blowing of the shofar, since it may be a hefsek (unnecessary break in the blowing sequence).
What is Horav Miller”s opinion?
A. There are different minhagim and traditions involved in reciting that Yehi Ratzon.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Kolel avoids the recitation. However, the Rov Shlit’a maintains that each congregation should follow their own established traditions.
If there is a disagreement between the people attending that shul, it should be settled and resolved before Rosh Hashana.
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Posted 9/27/2024 11:55 AM |
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#5137 Easy on the Eyes?
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Q. Dear Rabbi, I was chosen this year to be the baal tokea for our shul, We have a crowd of a few hundred mitpalelim and I have some questions. First one, should one close his eyes when he is blowing the Shofar?
A. Although closing eyes seems to be the correct thing to do in order to maintain one’s propitious deep Kavanoth and intentions during the compliance of this great mitzva, yet one may still be looking into a sefer with tefilos and special intentions or just following the correct order in the machzor.
(However, I do remember seeing in a Sefer that it is the correct thing to do).
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Posted 9/27/2024 11:53 AM |
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#5136 Don’t Blow away the Blow
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- Q. Kvod Harav, during Rosh Hashana my great tzadik of a son (he is 18) goes to blow the shofar to the houses of the ill and aged, who can’t come to shul. He does that practically until the shekia (sunset). He wants to know it it is proper to carry with him the shofar back home on the second and third night this year?
A. On questio 3313 Have a Good Night – We wrote:
“Q. I heard that some Sefarim rule that a Shofar is muktza on the night of Rosh Hashana and cannot be handled when you are not allowed to blow it. Is that correct?
A. Kovetz Halachos (Rosh Hashana 10: 11, p.126) quoting Horav Shmuel Kamemetzky Shlit’a debates the issue. He depends it on the Halacha whether the prohibition of muktza can apply to only a part of Shabbos or Yom Tov. He quotes Mishna Berura (331: 15) that it does, when it applies to the prohibition of muktza due to being a ‘Keli Shemelachto Leissur” or a utensil used for a prohibitive act. However, he remains in doubt.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it does not and the shofar is not muktza at all during the day or night of Rosh Hashana, when it does not coincide with Shabbos.”
In our case, he would have to leave the shofar in the last house he comes to blow on Friday, since he can’t carry it on Shabbos.
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Posted 9/27/2024 11:51 AM |
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#5135 Kind of Behind your Mind
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Q. Is it permissible to complete a PhD in Applied Transpersonal Psychology. It is a degree done by my own research?
A. Transpersonal psychology is defined by positivepsychology.com as the study that investigates experiences that extend our awareness beyond (trans) our individual sense of embodied identity (personal). Such experiences can cause perceptual shifts in our worldview accompanied by emotions like awe, wonder, joy, and peace.
While positive psychology investigates the psychology of well being, flourishing, and optimal experience (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000), transpersonal psychology seeks to better understand non-ordinary states of consciousness and their role in psychological transformation, healing, and integration (Hartelius et al., 2013).
Although, in some sense this branch of Psychology has and is used also for religions purposes, if those studies dedicated to other religions are avoided, it should be in principle permitted.
Since they are many details in the texts and principles involved, when encountering conflicting issues with our Emuna and Torah believes, further inquiry, questions and correct guidance should be investigated, searched and inquired. Yet similar conditions apply also to the study of other sciences.
Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a warned to be extremely careful, and guide yourself constantly with an excellent, outstanding, very knowledgeable, Talmid Hacham, who also very well understands all the issues involved.
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Posted 9/27/2024 11:45 AM |
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#5134 So Sweet, But So, So Sour?
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- Q. Estimado Rabino. As you well know we eat in Mexico and all over Latin America in all meals and specially Shabbat and Yamim Tovim meals with chile and other very sharp souses that also contain vinegar. Is that a problem on Roash Hashana? After all that is the way we truly enjoy our meals!
A. On question 115 regarding bitter or sour foods and drinks on Rosh Hashanah we were asked:
Q. Dear Rabbi, I know that on Rosh Hashono we are not supposed to eat bitter or sour foods and drinks. If these are sweet too, such as most common soft drinks, or salad dressing that has a bit of vinegar to make it tasty, or sweetened prepared chrein, Is there a problem?
To what we answered: The Minhag not to eat bitter or sour foods as a Siman or symbol for a sweet new year, goes back to the time of the Geonim. (Tshuvos Hageonim 114 – Chida in Tov Ain 18: 91). Mishna Berura (583: 5) mentions only not to eat foods cooked with vinegar. Chida (More Baetzvah 9: 254) includes lemons too.
Many Poiskim differentiate between things sour or bitter (vinegar, chrein) and sharp tasting foods (pepper, onions, charif or jalapenos), permitting the latter as they are mainly condiments and make the food taste better (Bikurey Chaim 2: ,3, quoting R.N. Gestetner Shlit’a – Kovetz Minhogei Isroel 5, p.135).
Rav Yisroel Dovid Harpenes in Mikdash Israel (Yomim Noroim 111) permits sweet lemon tasting soft drinks or tea with lemon and sugar, as they convey the positive idea of a sour or acid taste being changed into sweet, similar to the salt in the chala being transformed by dipping it into honey. By the same token, he sanctions eating salads with dressing that has a bit of vinegar; he also permits grapefruit with sugar and prepared sweetened chrein (ibid. 110, 112, and 113). He quotes Horav M. Feinstein ZT”L as saying (on eating fish with chrein) that its good taste symbolizes a “geshmak’n yohr”, a good tasting year.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is similar, however he disagrees about chrein and recommends not to eat it, as its bitter taste dominates, and it is also used as Moror or bitter herbs on Seider night.
Horav Shlomo Miller”s Shlit”a opinion is also that one can be lenient eating mayonnaise on Rosh Hashana even if it contains vinegar the flavor is not bitter. (See Q. 3327
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Posted 9/22/2024 11:53 AM |
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#5133 – Consent to an Efficient Agent?
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- Q. Can one name a shaliach (agent) to represent him for doing Hatoras Nedorim on Erev Rosh Hashono?
How about if he writes it on a document? Can a husband represent his wife?
A. Shulchan Aruch (Y.D. 228: 16) rules that one can’t name a shaliach (agent) to represent him for doing Hatoras Nedorim. Taz (ibid. 20) debates if it can be done as a written document.
However, a husband can represent his wife.
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Posted 9/20/2024 1:18 PM |
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#5132 Eclipsed Blessings?
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Q. Rov, if there is a partial lunar eclipse (tonight Sep. 17, in Toronto) does one make a brocho?
A. On question 1418 regarding if one recites a brocho (ose mase bereshis) when watching the solar eclipse. We wrote:
“We do not find in Talmud or Shulchan Aruch that our sages instituted any blessing for eclipses;although a bracha is recited on other constant niflaos and wonders of Hashem’s Creation such as thunder, lightning, meteors and comets and according to many Poskim even earthquakes.
Contemporary Poskim maintain that we do not recite a brocho on eclipses. (Orchois Rabbenu (1 p. 95) and Shaarei Brocho (21: n. 73- Shaar Hoayin 7: 6 n. 13, mentions that Shevet Halevy was in doubt).
Horav Shlomo Miller”s Shlit”a opinion is similar.”
The accepted common tradition is not to recite a brocho in such a case. (see also 3703 and 4434 question regarding the moon).
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Posted 9/20/2024 1:11 PM |
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#5131 Let the Good Times Begin
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- Q. We must add to the questions regarding getting credit for future deeds on Rosh Hashono, the following answer.
On question 1828 the Rov quoted Baaley Mussar and others who argue that if the Ben Sore Umore is executed on account of what he will do in the future, and if this applies to future wrongdoings it surely should hold true for mitzvos to be done in the future, as long as there is a certainty that they will be so done. The above can make a tremendous difference on the judgment of the Yemei Hadin.
The Rov also quoted Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion that even just three days may create such a chazaka.
If I'm starting to give a large Daf Shiur but only after Yom Tov, what can I do to have the above principle apply now to me and really tip the balance in this coming Yom Hadin?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is simple, all you have to do is start now preparing the Dafim you will teach in the future.
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Posted 9/20/2024 1:08 PM |
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#5130 Smart Musar Chavrusa?
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- Q. See question above. Can one use an AI program to just learn together a Musar sefer such as Mesilas Yeshorim or Orchos Tzadikim etc.?
A. On question 3790 regarding the use of new computer programs, artificial intelligence and digital libraries as a help for learning Torah. Can one use such a program to be a Chavrusa or learning company and learn with it, when traveling or alone at home?
We answered “In our recent times proactive cognitive artificial intelligence products have been developed that initiate conversation to help seniors stay in touch with family or loved ones, engage in healthy behaviors — including nudges to take medication — and stay connected with the outside world.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that although a human Chaverusa is certainly preferred, when not available, if a program like that is available, and it would help one to learn Torah better and more constant, one can use it.”
See question above!
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Posted 9/20/2024 1:04 PM |
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#5129 Smart Ethical Device?
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- Q. Kvod Rabbenu Shlit’a. As we are preparing for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, can one use the new AI programs that practically record, control and guide many in the every day tasks, work and undertakings, and thus have a great memory of many of the constant mistakes, sins, evil speech and bad behavior that one has, to give words of Musar and help someone make teshuva by warning the user of the wrong being done, after and before?
Would that not be an incredible great help for accomplishing Teshuva.
A. On question 3791 we addressed the following Shailah; “See questions above regarding the use of new computer programs, artificial intelligence and digital libraries as a help for learning Torah. Can one use such a program to give him Mussar and ethical spiritual discourses and awakening talks, giving concrete instructions on how to live a meaningful and ethical life?”
To what we answered: “It is likely questionable that one would listen to a machine’s reprove; reprimand; censure or reproach on bad conduct and admonishing one to conquer his Evil Inclination, overcome their particular moral challenges or to serve Hashem wholeheartedly.
Likely, it would not be very effective. However, one may program the computer to quote as necessary parts of the actual speeches and Musar lectures given by the Gedolei Hamusar. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.”
However, if indeed the program is effective in halting someone from doing wrongs and speaking in sin, it would seem rational that it could be used.
Nevertheless, one has to be very careful and extremely cautious on the limits of AI programs, since although they may appear to be very knowledged, intelligent and useful, in reality they are not human and do not process human feelings and qualities, that are essential to give good, real and effective counseling.
What an AI program may resolve and decide to advice, although in some instances it may be correct, in reality it does not know or share the real human feelings and sensitivity that people posses. In the end, the advice is likely to be wrong in many instances.
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Posted 9/20/2024 12:56 PM |
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#5128 In Your Wildest Dream!
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- Q. Over thirty years ago, I was on a flight from Eretz Yisroel to the USA. During the flight, I slept (very novel idea for me) and dreamed an awesome and terrifying dream. I dreamed that a building with a tall antenna on top of it collapsed on itself and caused a huge dust cloud. I thought nothing of it at the time, chocking it up to feeling scared of flying and that it was Dvorim B'teilim caused by my feeling of tension in flying.
When I saw the pictures years later of the collapsing Twin Towers, I was shocked by the fact that I remembered seeing that scene before. And I remembered that I saw it in that dream.
Should my conclusion be still that the dream was Dvorim B'teilim? Or was there a coincidence here?
Everything is a coincidence, as our dear Rebbi, Rav Moshe Carlebach, would say that 'coincidence' comes from the root 'coincide', which means 'Co', or HaShem, is 'inside'.
Should I take care to do HaTavas Chalom whenever I have a terrifying dream, something that occurs with me very infrequently? And what could the Ribono shel Olam want me to take out personally from this experience?
A. As we have mentioned in a number of Shailos, it is proper and correct to do Hatavas Chalom when someone is distressed by a bad dream.
Horav Yaakov Hirschman Shlit”a opinion is that one can also say the tefila recited during duchening (Birchas Cohanim) when the Chazan says Birchas Cohanim before Sim Shalom.
On a recent question 5121 above – (Stuff of Nightmares) - we wrote: Q. Dear Rov Shlita. I’ve had recently a number of very bad dreams, and have some mortifying questions. When someone had a bad dream and wants to recite the proscribed Tefilos with some friends, is it better to do it during that same day or can one wait until he goes to shul on Shabbat?
To what we answered: A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion as well as our other Rabbonim is that it should be done on the same day.
See also the “That is my answer” article on Parshas Vayeshev Miketz of last year “It is all about dreams” and in other sites.
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Posted 9/20/2024 12:50 PM |
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#5127 A Knife at the Court?
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- Q. Last year we ate the first Rosh Hashana meal by a known Rebbe and we saw that he had acquired a new Chalah knife that was still in its box. Is there Is there a special minhag to buy a new Chalah knife for Rosh Hashana?
A. Segulos Yisroel (Reish – 4) indeed quotes that the Rebbe of Ziditshoiv would advise to purchase a new knife for Rosh Hashana and to sharpen the others as a Segula for parnasah and good livelihood.
He relates that the Rebbe of Lublin would send to his close relatives a gift of a new knife for Rosh Hashana.
Likutey Amorim (2: 1) relates that the Rebbe of Mezibuz Z’tl would send to his close followers a small silver knife and fork.
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Posted 9/20/2024 12:46 PM |
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#5126 The Bright Light on the Night
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- Q. Dear Rov. I have seen women in my family that light on the night of Rosh Hashana a plate full of candles (floating wicks on oil). Is there a source for this tradition? If yes how many candles should one light?
A. Nitei Gavriel (21: 4) quoting Machzor Bais Din, just mentions that it is proper to light more candles for a Siman Tov. He adds “Lesimono Tovo Hachonas Oiro.” or “For a good sign, is the setting of lights.”
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that people should keep their family traditions.
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Posted 9/20/2024 12:41 PM |
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#5125 The Art of a Start
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- Q. How much davening is considered as already having begun Mincha before the Shekia, so one may continue with davening the rest followed by Maariv?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that even just a few words of the amida could count as a beginning when said before the Shekia, and would be in need, enough to continue with he rest of the Mincha Tefila.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 9/20/2024 12:37 PM |
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#5124 – Acting Now on the Future?
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Q. On 828 we were asked:“Rashi (21: 18) quotes Talmud (Sanh. 71b) that the wayward and rebellious son is executed on account of what he will do in the future.
Baalei Mussar and others argue that if this applies to future wrongdoings, it surely should hold true for mitzvos to be done in the future, as long as there is a certainty that they will be so done, (as opposed to Yishmael who was judged only “Baasher Hu Shom,” since the crimes to be committed were by his descendants). According to this opinion, we must wonder, how long does one have to be doing a mitzva for it to be considered as a sure thing so one can already now be given the credit of the future? This can make a tremendous difference on the judgment of the Yemei Hadin.”
A. “Indeed we do find that in merits, Hashem does consider the future good deeds to be done already now. Rashi (Shemos 3: 12) writes; Concerning what you asked, “What merit did the Bnei Yisroel have that they should go out of Mitzrayim? The answer was: I have a great thing depending on this exit, for at the end of three months from their exit from Mitzrayim, they are destined to receive the Torah on this mountain.”
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 9/14/2024 9:42 PM |
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