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The Israeli musician who makes the mandolin sing

Israeli musician Avi Avital found fame with an unusual stringed instrument with a rich Jewish history

By Elisa Bray

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The Israeli musician who makes the mandolin sing

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Lyricist Sheldon Harnick poses for a photo with the Broadway cast of 'Fiddler on the Roof' after unveiling of his 'Ride Of Fame' bus on May 11, 2016 in New York, New York. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Ride of Fame)

FIddler on the roof co-creator Sheldon Harnick dies at 99

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Cropped view of worried young woman holding pregnancy test, waiting for negative or positive result, sitting on couch at home. Fertility infertility treatment, IVF, future maternity concept

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