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Imprisoned for Refusing to Shave Beard, Pardoned

October 5, 1928
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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

President Moscicki granted executive clemency to Hirsch Frenkel, Assistant Rabbi of Tarnopol, who was sentenced to prison for refusing to obey the order of his superior officer in the army that he shave off his beard and earlocks.

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