John Kerry wished Jews a safe inscription for Yom Kippur, commemorating the lives of those who died in Iraq and in terrorist attacks this past year. The Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts senator singled out the holy day’s yizkor commemorative service in a statement.
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