Chevy Fleischman and a friend travel far from their home country of Israel each year to celebrate their birthdays together. Last year they flew to Morocco. The year before they had vacationed in Peru. For the next adventure Fleischman, an Orthodox mother of five, is hoping to visit a country that’s closer to home but…
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Israel
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Israel
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U.S.
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Israel
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Sports
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Israel
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Israel
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