THE GOD OF VENGEANCE
desires to do honor to the Lord with a Scroll of the Law. Such is the custom among the people of Israel, — and a very beautiful one, too. So we must aid him. . . Your health. Scribe. (Gives his hand to the Scribe, then to Yekel.) Your health, host. Today you are the Master of Festivities. (Yekel stretches out his hand, at a loss. Reh Ali drinks, Sarah approaches the table and pushes toward Reh Ali some jelly preserves. Yekel pulls her by the sleeve and signals her to withdraw from the table. Reb Ali, after drinking, turns to the Scribe.) Drink, Scribe. (To Yekel.) Drink, host. Today you must rejoice. God has favored you with the means of having a Holy Scroll written. It is a divine merit indeed. A very great one.
The Scribe, holding his glass in his hand, to Reb Ali, referring to Yekel.
Who is this man?
Reb Ali
What is the difference ? A Jew. . . And if he isn't a learned scholar, must all men be scholars? A Jew wants to earn a divine blessing. Then we must befriend him. (To Yekel.) Drink a health. Here's joy to you.
The Scribe
Will he know how to take care of the Holy Scroll?
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