"If the kids want to come down, they come down for a Shabbos, if they don’t, they don’t. This is not about them"

"I’m just an exercise equipment salesman from Queens, and I can’t deal with all these issues"

“Nu, Bubby, come on, shtell hock,” he said, and she looked at him primly, as if she had no idea what he meant

“You know,” he told them, “the new neighborhood in Florida is only for the real gvirim, they’re very picky.”

They had seven bochurim, most of them too tired or unmotivated to look for somewhere more exciting

She stopped, a bit embarrassed at her outburst. Chaim just continued speaking as if she had said nothing at all

Reuven Stagler had a different vision for Alameda Gardens and its shul

“It’s like you’re running your own little show within this kehillah, is what I’m trying to say, I guess”

“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