The Sisters Weiss Quotes

“הקנאה והשנאה העומדות בין הידע ובין הטיפשות גבוהות אפילו יותר מהמחיצות הניצבות בין הדתות.הטיפשים רודפים בזעםאחרי החכמים ודורסים אותם בהתנשאות.לא ציפיתי שנגיסה בפרי עץ הדעת של שפתינו הקדושה תגזור עלי נידוי גמור מעולמינו”
― נעמי רגן Naomi Ragen, כמיהה לעדן

“be spared. There would be an extravagant smorgasbord”
― Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss

“fact that she couldn’t understand herself.”
― Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss

“That was the custom among Ashkenazim of Eastern Europe. Both bride and groom fasted and prayed on their wedding day. Among the Sephardim, it was the opposite. They plied the girl with sweets the whole day to give her pleasure and energy. But that practice made too much sense to the Ashkenazim, who found holiness in suffering.”
― Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss

“And so began her own life, a secret life. She had no idea where it would lead her, but only that she had no choice. Once you see, you cannot unsee.”
― Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss

“fallen, healing the sick, releasing the imprisoned, and keeping faith with all those who lie in dust. Who is like You, King, who nurtures life and salvation? She felt two fat tears make their way down her cheeks to the corners of her mouth. She licked them away. They were delicious. Her growling stomach led her to her cousin’s kitchen. She”
― Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss

“Mamaleh,”
― Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss