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by Vered Guttman

When Shavuot and Memorial Day coincide, what's a good American Jew to do?

Embrace the best of both worlds this holiday weekend, and celebrate with a dairy barbecue (followed by cheesecake, of course).

By Vered Guttman | 09:48 22.05.12 |

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