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Mosby

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22. what's the big deal?

Reply to AlbertCat (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 05:06 PM

Nov 2012

All the detail is to make sure that the mezuzot are kosher.

There are lots of religious Jews in Israel, which is why they put them up everywhere.

Ever been into a Brake Masters in the US? Check out the door frame.

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Clever of Israel name the project 911 Smilo Nov 2012 #3

I was under the impression that we were broke.... Marrah_G Nov 2012 #4

Yeah the story and the money Ichingcarpenter Nov 2012 #6

A WTFAWDM for SURE! Plucketeer Nov 2012 #17

It shows the smoke and mirrors, doesn't it. woo me with science Nov 2012 #21

yup Marrah_G Nov 2012 #23

the mezuzahs that will adorn every door in the facility AlbertCat Nov 2012 #7

Budding Theocracy libodem Nov 2012 #9

It is unconstitutional for US taxpayers' money to be used to put up religious symbols. FarCenter Nov 2012 #15

what's the big deal? Mosby Nov 2012 #22

Is brake masters a US government facility? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #24

I suspect that the section in question Mosby Nov 2012 #30

That may be but such things have NO business in an American facility Marrah_G Nov 2012 #36

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Yeah, really, really BIG mushrooms! KansDem Nov 2012 #27

Ding! Ding! Ding! Thread winner, here! patrice Nov 2012 #28

Ah, shucks! KansDem Nov 2012 #33

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"non-ionizing radiation"??????????? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #32

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Plus you have to properly attend to all doors and other apertures in the building. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #37

It's a bargain! salib Nov 2012 #14

Just wait. yesphan Nov 2012 #16

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This news gives me a very sick feeling in my stomach. woo me with science Nov 2012 #20

Sadly, I couldn't agree more. FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #25

sad G_j Nov 2012 #31

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Not sure, but you can bet it has SOMETHING to do with OIL in the region. nt patrice Nov 2012 #29

Not anymore -- Israel has no value with respect to oil. FarCenter Nov 2012 #35

District 13. hunter Nov 2012 #38

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