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He was the rosh yeshivah, privy to details others didn’t know. But it was information he couldn’t share, and information he wouldn’t share

“But you know, Bugi, these pampered people have hard times, too”

It took me a second to absorb that. Mommy — I had a new son. This was all so strange

It was emerald green with silver beading, a silver sash draped over the shoulders. It was a pretty dress, definitely elegant. But…

If the refi didn’t go through, or if his partners didn’t approve it — Avi felt a stab of frustration

“You just stay right here by yourself, on the beach. You’ve got to experience this, Yanky. Hisbodedus”