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A MOMENT IN A PHOTO
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ANOTHER KIND OF PASSOVER
On April 11 at sunset, the Samaritan community - some 700 strong - held a unique Passover sacrifice service on Mount Gerizim, near Nablus on the West Bank (where most of them live). Sheep are ritually slaughtered (above) and then, after preparation, cooked in deep pits. The festive ceremonies go on through the night until all the food is consumed.
The Samaritans hold both Israeli and Palestinian nationality. In the past, they were believed to have number...
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