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The Walkie-Talkies

JL;DR SUMMARY An inspiring story from "Mishpacha," this article recounts the journey of a young camp attendee whose initial disappointment at not receiving a prize due to a lack of exemplary behavior turns into a lifelong lesson. 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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MentorshipPersonal GrowthJewish ValuesTorah LearningMiddosCampCharacter DevelopmentChild ProdigyWalkie TalkiesRav Moshe Chaim

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Far Rockaway, New York, United States
"If you ever happen to be in Far Rockaway, stop by the White Shul and say hello to Rabbi Eytan Feiner."

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