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On This Day: A pogrom takes place in Lwów (now Lviv); over three days, at least 50 Jews and... (1918)

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On November 21, 1918: A pogrom takes place in Lwów (now Lviv); over three days, at least 50 Jews and 270 Ukrainian Christians are killed by Poles. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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