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Rabbi Yosef Mendelevitch: A Prisoner of Zion's Journey
Rabbi Yosef Mendelevitch, a former Prisoner of Zion, recounts his experiences under the Soviet regime. He discusses his activism for Jewish immigration, his arrest, and the subsequent threats of a death sentence. He details his commitment to religious observance while imprisoned, including keeping the Sabbath and dietary laws in labor camps. The interview concludes with his eventual release, expulsion from the USSR, and arrival in Israel.