Chumi, her oldest daughter, burst into laughter. “Mommy in a sequined tichel? This I’ve gotta see!”

The problem with ZeeZee was that she said the most outlandish things with such temimus

Inside, she was doing a happy dance. Number 7 on my list, here we come!

"These girls are lucky to have you.” He hesitated as he stood by the sink, washing cup in his hand. Then he added, “Sometimes I’m a little jealous, that’s all”

As far as ZeeZee could tell, the Edelmans didn’t have much of anything except seforim

Miriam shifted in her seat. “I don’t think we’re allowed to go to places beyond the Green Line”

By Shabbos afternoon, ZeeZee was going stir-crazy. How many hours could they lie around in the lounge, swapping stories about their craziest teachers in high school?

Yehuda chewed silently, his smile fading. Finally, he said, casually, “And where should I be during this weekly cookie party?”

This was her 31st year teaching, but her heart still quickened at the sight of this new group of young women, and the knowledge of what this year held in store for each of them