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One Friday evening -- after Isaac had completed his 'prentice years -- there was anxiety in the Maggid's household in lieu of the Sabbath peace. Isaac's seat at the board was vacant. The twisted loaves seemed without salt, the wine of the consecration cup without savour.
The mother was full of ominous explanations.