Family Structures

Even if Ruchama is a recent baalas teshuvah who emigrated from Eretz Yisrael, is she more important than me?,Family Structures,Even if Ruchama is a recent baalas teshuvah who emigrated from Eretz Yisrael, is she more important than me?

Family    Structures
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Iburst into the house and slam the door. The beginning of a school year gets me tense. With all the competition I am drained. Finally home! 

“Gila is that you?” Mommy asks.

“Mmm hi.” 

“Please run to Pomegranate and get some honey-glazed pecans” calls Mommy’s tired voice from the kitchen. 

A girl can’t get a hello before she gets orders in this house. I know that with Ruchama and her little kids underfoot 24/7 for the past three weeks it gets even more challenging to prepare for the chag. But even if Ruchama is a recent baalas teshuvah who emigrated from Eretz Yisrael is she more important than me? 

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