On the impact of this educator, philosopher, rabbi, teacher, who conversed with world-class leaders and thinkers, yet managed to stir the hearts, souls, and minds of regular folks

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Numbers at central rally in Jerusalem lower than usual -- possibly due to weather, concurrent memorial service for Yitzhak Rabin in Tel Aviv, and US election result

Many backers of US president among those quick to hail Democrat after networks project win, ignoring claims that election not over

Thousands gather in state capitols to echo claims of fraud by US president, say elections being stolen; some scuffles break out with pro-Biden crowds

First Vice President says Tehran will not quickly forget crippling sanctions imposed by Trump administration or assassination of Qassem Soleimani

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Nasrin Sotoudeh was sentenced in 2019 to 12 years in jail for defending women who protested compulsory headscarf laws