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Jewish Observer I 84 William Street I New York, N.Y ina• SOCIB'Tt OF: J>I.tENmt\" Torah Communications Network is proud to invite you to join a variety of Torah programming Available in English or Yiddish, beginning every hour-on-the-hour. The shiurim are given by a group of expert Maggidei Shiur. The program, which follows the DafYomi schedule, has gained the enthusiastic support of thousands of listeners around the world. It provides an almost unprecedented opportunity to study and know even the less familiar mesechtos in Shas and has made Torah conveniently available to the Jewish masses. A comprehensive study of the roYJo ,,,o nvw, especially geared to students of 7th grade and up, as well as adults. The shiur, taught in English, begins every half hour and chang~s every second day. The Magid Shiur is the noted author and lecturer Rabbi Nosson Scherman, editor of Art Scroll Publications. 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