New Generation of Jewish Sect Takes Up Struggle to Protect Place in Modern Israel

So this article is about the Karaites, which many people might not know are around.

The article mentions that they celebrate Rosh Hashanah later than most Jews, but doesn't mention that (as Google has so reliably told me) that they don't call it that or, indeed, consider it the new year. They apparently call it Yom Teruah.

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Grandma's Experiences Leave a Mark on Your Genes

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Bad Decisions Don’t Make You Poor. Being Poor Makes for Bad Decisions.

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On the Edge of Poverty, at the Center of a Debate on Food Stamps

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