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All Yisrael… A tentative voice springs from the corner of her mind. That would mean the scholar and the shochet. The butcher and candlemaker
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The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Leah wonders where all the people are hiding in modern-day Lithuania. It is a far cry from the jam-packed highways leading in and out of Yerushalayim
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Sunday, November 04, 2018
“Yay, Daina! You haven’t been here in, like, foreverrrr!” Daina smiles and edges her way past the intimidating woman at the door
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
When asked to repeat it, she sings a second time, then a third. Until the man raises his palm. They’re done
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
The Tzaddik clutches Leibel’s hand. “Especially the daughter, Leibel. We can help her more in Eretz Yisrael. Your family, maybe, could help them?”
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
“Not everyone will be making the trip to Vilnius. Only the higher grades will be singing in the main choir”
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
“Nu, b’emes… what’s there to moichel? You can only do what you’re told. The Tzaddik knows what he’s doing”
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
The lady gives a great big guffaw. “Is that the best you can do? My Lukas was nigh near ready to get the gun with your dawdling
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
“Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned! I cannot eat. I cannot rest. I cannot breathe. So gravely have I sinned...”
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
Will Motina sign? She’s been so odd and distant lately. She won’t like me going to Vilnius if we win — not if it means her being left alone
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Leah straightens her back and lets the fabric slacken. “Ah, the Rebbe.” Her tone softens. “Der Tzaddik hot gezogt. Do I know better than the Tzaddik?”
