Second DanceTuesday, May 24, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 34“Nu, Bubby, come on, shtell hock,” he said, and she looked at him primly, as if she had no idea what he meant
Second DanceTuesday, May 17, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 33“You know,” he told them, “the new neighborhood in Florida is only for the real gvirim, they’re very picky.”
Second DanceTuesday, May 03, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 31They had seven bochurim, most of them too tired or unmotivated to look for somewhere more exciting
Second DanceTuesday, April 26, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 30She stopped, a bit embarrassed at her outburst. Chaim just continued speaking as if she had said nothing at all
CalligraphyMonday, April 11, 2022Words of TruthAfter a long minute, Mommy had sighed and smiled and said, “Your father means well, Yechezkel, and he loves his family”
Second DanceMonday, April 11, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 29Reuven Stagler had a different vision for Alameda Gardens and its shul
Second DanceTuesday, April 05, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 28“It’s like you’re running your own little show within this kehillah, is what I’m trying to say, I guess”
Second DanceTuesday, March 29, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 27“It’s just not the sort of kiddush we’re used to here,” Reuven said, aiming for an amiable tone. He would be the reasonable leader, appealing to logic and not emotion
Second DanceTuesday, March 22, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 26It was that line that effectively ended the conversation, the menahel using Heshy’s own words to checkmate him
Second DanceTuesday, March 15, 2022Second Dance: Chapter 25"Akiva, trust me, this is something unhealthy,” Reuven insisted. “My only question is what I’m seeing and how to react”