It’s beautiful when sisters-in-law become as close as sisters. But it doesn’t always happen
Family: We’re born into, and we marry into it. Same word, different world.
“When it comes to everyone chipping in to buy a gift or make a party, I’m suddenly ‘family.’ One of my sisters-in-law will call me to tell me how much we’re all donating. But when the bunch of them decide to book a weekend away, somehow I’m a stranger. They don’t include me in their social life at all.”
Danielle was thrilled to marry into the Silver family. Her husband, Binyamin, was the only boy in a family of five girls. Danielle was the only girl in a family of three boys. This was her chance to have sisters at last! Or so she thought.
“They decide everything between themselves and then let me know what my role will be, as if I’m the hired help instead of a real sister. This year before Purim I received a call from Etty — the oldest — that the Purim seudah will be at Ruchie’s house and that I should bring the green salads.
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