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The Mask

June 10, 2010
By Fruma Biegeleisen
The Mask

Tzomo Lecha Nafshi,

Put away the book. Put it away and listen to Kiddush. Stand up, your father’s waiting. Shhh. Come on.  Nu. Nu!  We don’t talk before grape juice, you’re a…


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A Little Light

April 13, 2010
By Fruma Biegeleisen
A Little Light

I hate weddings. And vorts and lechaims too.  I would have made some excuse, but the father is a friend of my husband’s and he’s some big macher in shul and so…


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The Wrong Questions

March 23, 2010
By Fruma Biegeleisen
The Wrong Questions

I take a deep breath. I mustn’t seem too excited. I run a comb through my sheitel again and check the car mirror. Pretty pearl earrings, neatly styled wig.  Modest, attractive, reasonable.…


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Sholom Bayis

March 17, 2010
By Fruma Biegeleisen
<i>Sholom Bayis</i>

The Chanukah candles burn and sputter in the darkness, casting a warm glow around the room. They are so beautiful, slowly melting, slowly making rainbow puddles of wax. Right now, I am…


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