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Joy and sadness all at once. About the Author For the past seventeen years, David Lerner has served as the spiritual leader of Temple Emunah in historic Lexington, MA, where he is now the senior ...

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Gazans greet the cease-fire with joy — and sadness for all that was lost. ... “The joy of returning home is overwhelming, but it’s mixed with sadness,” said Ahed al-Okka, 52.