Nechemi shakes his head: “But Leah Rashi says these spirit guys were faking it.” “So how come Shaul Hamelech went to the baalas ov to call upShmuelHanavi from the Other World?” “Yeah but Shaul got told off by Shmuel for having called him up.” “Well like I said that just proves that the dead can come back.” Nechemi gives his sister a look. “Come on Leah. When was the last time a dead man talked to you?” I watch my grandchildren’s discussion my head swiveling in one direction then the other. Something inside me is bewildered that they do not know the history of the people they were named for. Finally I decide to intervene. “On certain occasions a deceased soul may choose to appear to someone in a dream or vision.” They are not yet convinced. I press home my point: “And that’s fortunate for us here because had she not appeared none of you would be sitting at this Shabbos table!” Silence. I take a deep breath press my palms to the tablecloth and begin a true story that took place over 70 years ago.