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Who can tell? Our Lord is a God of mercy and forgiveness, but He is also a God of retribution and vengeance. (Leaving.) Well, it's getting late. Let's be off to the synagogue. (Leaves.)

What did the Rebbi say?

It's all right. Don't worry. God will help you. . . He must help you. . . Come, come and take your Holy Scroll home in rejoicing. (About to depart. Yekel hesitates, undecided. Reb Ali notices this.) What? You want to speak a few words with your wife, — to tell her to prepare for our return with the Scroll?

Everything's ready, Reb Ali. Everything.

Well, what are you waiting for? The Scribe has already gone.

I, walk together with the Rebbi, through the streets?