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No careful darkening of ovals with blue or black ink. Instead, thousands of Pennsylvanians will be swaying in holiday prayer, enjoying festive meals with family and celebrating the giving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading at the <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com\/an-election-on-a-jewish-holiday-a-challenge-to-overcome\/?fbclid=IwAR1b8RdmJBgcBKBsJFhWaIWNndxlxsTUXOx9W-WrBC87ZfcQGd8M6fHLDpw\">Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I learned that the Pennsylvania Primary Election would be held on May 18, I was frustrated. A quick glance at a calendar won\u2019t sound alarms for the vast majority of Pennsylvanians. That\u2019s because many calendars miss the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. 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