“I can’t even begin to explain to you what it will mean to me if someone has stolen that money”

It was a rainy evening when Reb Meir’s wife, Blima, found Freida

They laughed and congratulated themselves on a good “find” as they marched away, leaving me alone and wounded

Leibel could only look at the man and nod once with a teary smile

Tzedakah  saves from death — but what if one was not giving tzedakah?

The widow’s eyes flashed, and she drew herself up to her full height. She stood there, seething in anger and hurt

“It’s too much to ask me to feel privileged that our lives are constantly being interrupted by people looking for handouts, Father!”

“Zusha, what’s going to be with my father’s vodka? If you drink it all up there’ll be nothing left for the rest of the winter!”

“You know what? If there’s any chance of the king granting you an audience, it would be through your daughter"

“Like in the days of old, the king summoned his advisers to explain the dream. None could. Until word reached the Jewish community”