Blink Twice
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Eastern Europe’s shtetl life
romantically recalled
Fiddler on the Roof
beloved by all
Recreated today
in Boro Park,* modernity! *a neighborhood ...
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Categories:
chassidim, history, jewish, new york,
Form: Rhyme
To Life
...In Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Kefar Chabad
everywhere, little huts, though no sod
Miniature tabernacles, laden with flowers
fruits, vegetation, pretty decorations
The Fall Harvest F...
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Categories:
chassidim, celebration, drink, holiday, jewish,
Form: Rhyme
She Saved Her Best For Last
...She'd been raised to despise them, and despise them she did
The Orthodox, be they modern or old-fashioned, and the Chassidim
She'd grown up loathing their Sabbath and their dietary restrictions
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Categories:
chassidim, conflict, miracle, mother son,
Form: Narrative