In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist Quotes

“He chuckled. “Be focused. Direct all your thoughts to one point. Let the prayers take effect. Let them change you into a new person, Tamar. Just like Moses, after forty days of talking to God on Sinai, became a new being.” The tabby crept past and squeezed between his legs.”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“He once read about a research study that proved Palestinian Arabs shared a greater gene pool with Ashkenazi Jews than they did with Arabs of different countries. Many Arabs, such as the famed Mejali clan, were actually Jews who had been forced to convert to Islam in 1010. A few in isolated villages such as Yattah and Sakhnin still lit Shabbos candles and held on to other Jewish rituals, often at great risk.”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“I don’t remember ever making such a promise. You see, I like to encourage my workers. That’s all. If there was a misunderstanding”—he opened his soft hand—“such things occur and it is regrettable.” He coughed, and his thin neck agitated. “The main thing is, continue to work hard and all will be well.”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“Growing up, my house had no tone, no atmosphere. Television reigned supreme. That there was a shred of Yiddishkeit only made it worse, like a”—her huge eyes roved—“like a bride dressed in filthy overalls and a veil. All I can tell you is, I want the total opposite for my own home.” He”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“Groundless love. Love for no reason at all. Love just because.” The”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“You know, the sages wrote that the temple was destroyed through groundless hatred and that it will be rebuilt from the foundation of groundless love.” He nodded. “That’s what’s going to be.” Tamar”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“couple. It reminded him of a Talmudic tale of a yeshiva student who followed his rabbi all day long, scrutinizing him as he prayed, ate, and studied. Once, the student even entered the scholar’s bedroom at night and hid under the bed to see what he could see. When the ancient scholar peeked under his bed and found his student staring back at him, the boy said, “This, too, is Torah and I have come to learn.” Not that Isaac would ever carry things that far. But”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“The Waiting Wall,” he said with a flourish. “It’s been waiting the past two thousand years to be rebuilt. Or maybe,” he said with a certain slyness, “because it’s been waiting centuries for you and you and you”—his finger swung from person to person—“to leave your fancy homes in Scarsdale and Paris to come pray at her side!” He”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“The word kohein means ‘to serve.’ It says in our Torah, God chose Israel to be a nation of koheins, of priests—chosen to serve.” At these words, Mustafa’s head exploded with happiness. Picked by Allah! To serve! A moment later his mind went black, like a prayer rug had been thrown over his head. “Allah only picked the Jews?” He said this with disbelief and despair. “A good father makes each of his children feel chosen,” the Jew said with a cryptic smile hovering on his skinny lips. “Each child has a special task in this world.” Mustafa struggled to understand. He fished around”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

“Isaac didn’t deny a segulah’s special power, but such quick remedies to people’s problems didn’t appeal to him. They led to exaggerated expectations with minimal labor. But there was no stopping them. That’s what people wanted. Microwave pizza, microwave marriage, microwave God. “That’s”
― Ruchama King Feuerman, In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist