In response, several women lawmakers arrived in the Knesset decked out in — red. Hundreds of Israeli backpackers who passed through Chabad centers inThailand had a Shabbat reunion in Jerusalem. Last weekend’s event featuredprayer, food and staff from Chabad Thailand. Chabad’s centers in Thailand arepopular with Israeli and other Jewish backpackers traveling through SoutheastAsia.
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