Steve Stern, winner of the National Jewish Book award, teaches at Skidmore College in upstate New York.
In our final installment, Bernie tastes both disillusionment and the sublime
Peering from behind a curtain, Bernie sees the rabbi in action
Upon entering the rabbi’s enlightenment center, Bernie is taken aback
Unable to fully master his newfound skills, Bernie visits Rabbi Eliezer at his workplace
Abandoned by his mentor, Bernie falls back on old habits
Overcoming his native skepticism, Mr. Karp accepts the rabbi’s offer
After sensing a business opportunity, the rabbi asks Mr. Karp to be his backer
In his three-day walkabout, the rabbi gets a taste of American excess
When a thief offers Pisgat some contraband beluga, Max senses an opportunity
Sensing an opportunity, Pisgat is slow to release the rabbi
The new Jocheved goes to retrieve the family’s well-chilled heirloom
The handmaiden gives Jocheved a (pretty radical) makeover
Finally on the mend, Jocheved makes her first outing—to her mother’s funeral
When you go, Basha Puah says, be sure to take the rabbi with you
On her deathbed, Basha Puah instructs her daughter to head to the Golden Land
Before expiring, Salo performs a final act of heroism
As she recovers, Jocheved endures terrible dreams
Dressed in one of Mr. Karp’s jackets, the rabbi makes his entrance
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