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With which sister was Dr. Shmuel Soloveitchik closest? [closed]

I know a student of Dr. Shmuel Soloveitchik (the chemist, brother of Rabbis Joseph Dov and Aharon) who said he'd often describe conversations with (and advice from) his sister. Shmuel Soloveitchik ...
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Rabba bar bar Chana

There is a rabbi in the Talmud referred to as רבה בר בר חנה. Why is he called that way? It says that Rabba was the grandson of Chana. Who was Chana? Was it(?) a woman? Why wasn't he called after his ...
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Was the Tzemach Tzedek related to the Metzudos Tziyon/Dovid? [closed]

The Tzemach Tzedek (of Lubavitch)'s father's name was Shalom Shachna Altshuler. Is he related to the Metzodos Tziyon?
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All people in world are Jews?

According to the Book of Genesis, Noah saved his family and representatives of every animal from a flood by constructing a boat. So since all of humanity should be descended from Noah, does that mean ...