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Laughter Opens Us

Claudia Kreiman describes the unusual approach one colleague takes towards the solemn holiday of Yom Kippur.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Laughter Opens Us." (Viewed on November 21, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/laughter-opens-us>.