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“Think of how my father feels, when he sees his youngest son going on a path that looks a lot like the one Yerachmiel took”

He knew that the man at the other end of the line was thinking, Shuey Portman, Shuey Portman, Shuey Portman… I know that name from somewhere

“Money comes and goes — who knows if I’ll always have it? I want to know I can get along without it if I have to”

I looked at Shevy and chose my words carefully. “I know you’re disappointed,” I said slowly. “That’s— I get it”

“It’s boring and gutless. This is your oldest child, Mina. You’ll do black for your grandchildren’s weddings”

“The thing is, the tough-love guys, the ones who preach hard-line chinuch, don’t get how sweet and vulnerable kids can be”