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A Joyous Reminder of Poland's History of Jewish Culture

By Ian Wilhelm

Krakow, Poland

On a Saturday night here, Jewish singers from America and Israel celebrated the end of the Sabbath with songs that brought Jews and gentiles to their feet.

In the sumptuous hall of the refurbished Tempel Synagogue, with its brilliant chandeliers and stained glass, the cantors performed traditional Hebrew...

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