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I could not get my fill of looking. There should be a song for women to sing at this moment or a prayer to recite. But perhaps there is none because there are no words strong enough to name that moment.

Anita Diament

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Anita Diament
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: June 24
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Since 1985, I have written about contemporary Jewish practice and the Jewish community.
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