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For many Jews watching Ukraine’s war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a ‘modern Maccabee’

JL;DR SUMMARY Volodymyr Zelensky, the Jewish President of Ukraine, has emerged as a symbol of Jewish resilience and heroism for many worldwide amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HolocaustHistoryUkraineJewish IdentityRussian InvasionVolodymyr ZelenskyJewish PrideMaccabeesHeroismJewish Resilience

Places mentioned

Kyiv, Ukraine
"shortly after Zelensky posted a video showing him in the center of Kyiv, defiant in the face of encroaching Russian forces."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"In Tel Aviv, people rallying for Ukraine chanted Zelenskys name."
New York City, New York, United States
"as a public relations professional in New York City."
Long Island, New York, United States
"a writer on Long Island."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"the editor of Los Angeles Jewish Journal."

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