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Yom Kippur Lizard

By Deena Prichep

Published October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT

It's Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Many will take time to reflect on the past year, asking how they could have done better. And, maybe, how they can put down their lizard.

Deena Prichep

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