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- ↑ Ari Mendelson (Nov 19, 2007). "Yaakov Chesed Takes Battle of the Bands by Storm". The Commentator. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Rebuild Belle Harbor Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert With Benny Friedman, Aryeh Kunstler & Shloime Dachs | Jewish Insights" . Retrieved 2022-10-03.
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