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In an enclave in Baghdad, one of the remaining Iraqi Jews stands in front of a synagogue during Passover.

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Exodus, Cargo of Hidden Stories

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While Pharaoh decreed death only for the male children, Laban sought to uproot all.
The caption is from the traditional Haggadah, referring to Pharaoh (Exodus 1:16,22) and to Laban (Genesis 31:29). The title given by Adler was "Selection."

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