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Beautiful.

How are you

feeling now, Mrs. Weller?

Yeah, pretty.

Good to go.

Benjamin, what are you doing here?

Who's the woman?

My girlfriend. What are you doing here?

You and I are okay.

What?

Jake.

Lunch.

That's a lot of bridesmaids.

Don't worry, I'm only going to have eight.

But it will be in a church, and it will be big.

That's my family's thing.

Cheek.

I had a dream about my brother.

Brother?

I told you I have a brother.

I have a brother.

That's about it.

He's a rabbi.

A religious one.

I haven't seen him in six years, and now he comes to me in a dream.

Maybe it's time to reconnect.

Eight bridesmaids, huh?

Diane, my younger sister, had 14.

That's ridiculous.

Yeah, I know.

Hey, Mom, what's up?

What?

The brother's single, a doctor.

He's coming with the mother.

Point him out to me.

I never met him. He's reformed, like the mother, who shows up once a year as

that.

You're in my prayer.

Thank you. Go, Pop.

Malka.

He should have been here already.

Sure you told him the right time?

Oh, I have on open -toed shoes. What was I thinking?

It's fine. Come on.

Mama, they're here.

Dr. Lever. Yes?

My condolences to you both.

Thank you. If you would stand with the men.

And if you would join Leia.

I always thought of Benjamin my own son.

Here, sit.

In the days and weeks to come, when we think of Rabbi Lever, we may be

to ask God why.

Why would a man so full of life, in his prime,

be taken from his wife and his family.

We come into this world with a purpose.

And because death is so much a part of life,

we come to see Benjamin's departure as a lesson

which we must take as a gift.

And in time, it will become apparent what his gift is.

To each of us.

Amen.

Are

they

going to stare at us the whole time?

Danish?

No, thank you, thank you.

Well, I'll be back around with a tray of fruit. I think the fruit comes next.

Esther.

Why he never comes to visit? He disapproves of us?

Esther!

The fruit is ready.

To drop dead just like that? I tell you, it's better that Leah has no children.

It's a terrible thing when children are left here. Yeah, I know. Well, what

happens now? Well, Rabbi Tenslick's family will take the apartment since the

shul owns it, and Leah will move back here with me.

Oh.

Janice. Can I get you something?

Nothing, thank you.

I'm gonna get some air.

It's okay.

I could go.

Don't leave because of me.

I should be downstairs.

I needed some air.

I wish I had worn an old suit.

What's the meaning behind it?

The rending of the garments.

It allows the mourners to express their grief and anger.

There's things of Benjamin's you should have.

Thanks, but don't rush. I know you have to pack.

I heard you're moving.

It's down to flight.

Your mother lives in the same building?

Yes, and my sister, too.

He wanted you in his life.

I know he did.

I just couldn't find a way to relate to him.

Everything I did was sinful.

I should have been around.

I might have seen the signs, and then you and I wouldn't be standing here

now.

When it happened, Benjamin couldn't find me.

I should have felt something when he died.

He couldn't find me to say goodbye.

What do you mean?

A person still finds the one they love to say goodbye.

He found you?

It's just a dream.

The rabbi is downstairs.

You're wanted now.

How are you two?

Me?

The lever of marriage takes place between the childless widow whose

just died and the unmarried brother of the deceased.

It's his obligation to marry her.

So the brother's name will carry on.

You're kidding, right?

He's kidding.

I can't. I'm in a relationship. I'm sorry, but... It's no offense, Leah, or

all of you, but I... Dr.

Lever, we no longer practice this.

However, to release both of you from your obligation, we have to perform a

ceremony. Great. What do I have to do?

You have to wait three months to see if Leah's pregnant.

If not, we reconvene for the Halitza.

That's the ceremony that will release Leah from the law.

Andy.

All right, everybody inside.

No running like my sugars, huh?

Come on, come on. In you go, in you go.

Anarisa, come.

You're in charge, okay?

Play quietly.

What a mistake, giving them sugars.

Here, I saved the last two donuts for us.

Have you seen Mama yet?

Why? She's meeting with Mrs. Finkelman.

Look, I'm sure it's only preliminary, you know, to see what's out

there and interested in you.

Nothing can really happen if you're pregnant.

I'm not pregnant, and you and Mama know it.

Things do happen.

She called the matchmaker?

What is her hurry?

I got other plans, Essie.

I don't like that look.

What are you digging?

Please, ma 'am. I've got my interview this afternoon.

How are you going to tell Mama?

Winging this would not be advised.

I'm not moving back in with Mama.

Come on, I'm going to be late. Help me with my wig.

We've got your transcripts. You're not applying for financial aid. You plan to

matriculate as a bachelor's candidate.

That's right.

So, uh, okay, well, all we need are your, uh, SAT scores.

Yeah, I know, I know. I have to get that over with.

So, are you applying for housing? Oh, yes.

Actually, do you have a kosher meal plan?

I do. I'll, uh, I'll make a note of it. So, you'll be requesting a roommate who

is also of your faith.

Oh. I didn't even know that was an option, seeing I'm applying so late for

semester.

Mrs. Weaver, the earliest, if accepted, here or anywhere, would be for next

semester.

It's almost six months away.

Yeah, I know. I'm sorry.

You cover him for me in clinic tomorrow, right?

Sure. What's up?

Remember, I have to be in Brooklyn tomorrow morning to divorce my sister

-law.

Right. And people think my religion's strange.

What do you have to do?

It's all online.

I'll cite some biblical passages, get spit on by Leia, and then the rabbi will

consider my obligation broken.

Strictly ceremonial. No, it's my experience that in the presence of God

religious men that nothing is strictly ceremonial, especially when they're

spitting. Oh, that, they say, signifies... One special.

Ten even, please.

To shame the brother for not building up his brother's house.

For he shall be forgotten now that no offspring shall be raised in his name.

Sounds different when it's read aloud.

Like I said.

You love him, Loretta? Ma, I love him, Ma.

You have Mama's order ready? Yes.

Hi, Mama.

Ruth gave away your lemon cake, so... Oh, here she is. I told Cormie you might

stop by.

Join us for a l 'chaim, Leah.

Mrs. Finkelman thought it'd be nice for you two to get reacquainted.

Hello, Leia.

Hi, Carmy.

Why do you have to go so far away, Benji?

Good college is right here.

I just do.

I want you to have something.

Is it a Jewish thing?

It's a hamsa for each of us.

It protects against evil forces.

Bless these artifacts and make them holy.

Let them be a symbol of our bond. We will always be there for each other, no

matter what.

No matter what.

Say amen.

Amen.

Hey. Hey.

I'm right over here.

When does your train leave?

Not for another hour.

What is that?

My brother's prayer shawl.

Leia's notes said Ben wore this one on the high holidays.

Really?

Do you have to wear it for the ceremony?

I don't know.

Be prepared is my motto.

I'll definitely be needing one of these, however.

So, is Leia nice?

Is she pretty?

She's pretty religious.

She can still be pretty.

Do you think you'll keep in touch with her after this?

I haven't really thought about it.

It's not like we have much in common.

Except your brother.

Make an effort, Jake.

She's family.

Leah, the new tenants are ready to hang the drapes. You're still going through

boxing?

I'm going away to college.

Okay.

I've got this figured out, Mama.

I'm sure you think you do.

Tell me, does running off to college include a family, huh?

I'm not any good at marriage.

All right, this is grief talking.

Mama. No, it is.

You are a good wife to Benjamin, Leia.

Don't you think every marriage doesn't have its share of problems? He loved

Leia. I know.

I just always thought that a

marriage could be something more.

You're living in a fantasy world.

Marriage is not like those movies you're always sneaking off to see.

Before I married your father, I lived in that world.

Everybody chasing crazy dreams.

Looking outward instead of inside themselves for a spiritual life.

Leia, the answers you seek are not to be found in a movie theater or

a college campus.

Or maybe for you they weren't, Mama.

Leah, you have got to erase this meshuggah dream from your head.

I can't.

Then I fear God may grant it to you.

After you put on the halitza shoe, take a walker.

Make sure it fits.

Walk here, in front of the judges.

Fitz. Okay.

Now, Leah, repeat after me.

My husband's brother refuses to establish a name for his brother within

My husband's brother refuses to establish a name for his brother within

He does not consent to perform the lever at marriage to me. He does not consent

to perform the lever at marriage to me.

You prefer to marry your sister -in -law or release her through the ceremony?

Release her.

All right, go lean against the wall.

And press your foot down hard on the ground.

All right, now lay over and put your left hand on Jacob's calf.

Come on, it's all right.

Come on.

And then with your right hand, undo the loops on the halitza shoe.

Now raise his leg.

No, not so high.

Now take off the shoe and cast it across the room.

Put down his leg. Now, Leah, spit on the floor in front of Jacob.

Now, repeat after me, Leah.

That is what shall be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother's

house. This is what shall be done to the man that doth not build up his

brother's house. Jacob, do you deny your brother's existence?

Do you deny your brother's existence?

We'll be right back.

kept it with me since I was 11.

We can do this.

Not like what you and Ben had.

What are you suggesting?

We'll be roommates.

Separate bedrooms.

Didn't you say you have a girlfriend?

Yes.

But you'll understand.

Family's very important to her.

My plan is to go to college.

going to be a problem for you?

Not at all. There's plenty of good conflict in D .C.

My mother would have to believe that we are married in the traditional way if we

do this.

Absolutely. But then really we would have separate lives.

Is that what you mean?

Yes. Yes.

All right.

Start. To begin at the... We'd actually like to talk about the other ceremony.

What other ceremony?

Marriage.

I know Jake wasn't your choice, or Mrs.

Finkelman's, but I did as you wanted.

this is god's plan only he commands who shall be with whom mama

it's

gonna be fine really he's not religious and this is far from fine

Who lives there?

Are you serious?

No. It's a joke.

This is your home?

Yeah. Oh, but only in the first place.

I wasn't expecting company.

Or a wife.

Yeah, right.

It's nice.

But, uh, usually cleaner.

Like... Heidi.

But don't worry, I have someone who comes in and cleans once a week, so... I

can't believe I'm gonna be living in Washington, D .C.

It's actually Georgetown.

Not my mother's house.

Come on, I'll show you your room.

It's, uh...

Kind of a mess right now, but don't worry. I'm going to clear it out for

There's a storage area in the back.

It'll be just fine.

Great. Well, I'm going to make some room for you in the medicine cabinet. How

many shelves do you need?

You must be hungry.

Here. One of these is probably kosher.

No, I'll shop tomorrow.

What do you want me to buy you? Oh, no, don't worry about me. You just take care

of you.

Map. You're gonna need a map.

I fight my junk drug just like the Maccabees.

I know you know that I'm not religious, but I'm really not religious.

How you choose to live is between you and him.

Matt Hathke.

You know, I just don't... I don't want my lifestyle to offend you.

I'm in the middle of my fellowship, and I work long, odd hours. I'm not here

that much, and when I am, I'm usually sleeping.

But you'll be in school. You said you wanted to go to college, right?

Yeah.

Do you think that at my age, that's a crazy dream?

No, no. My first year of med school, my roommate was 35.

Like I said, I'm never here.

I could drop you off somewhere on my way to the hospital. You could check out M

Street.

No, I think I'll stay and pack.

Hey, do you need any money?

No, thank you.

All my numbers.

See you when?

Um, not sure, but soon.

Tomorrow morning, maybe?

Will you do me a favor and just let the machine pick up if anyone calls?

We should first tell people what's going on here.

It is probably best to do it in person.

Yeah.

All right, Mom.

I'll see you.

You married her?

Yes, but not in the biblical way.

We're roommates.

You know, she'll have her life, I'll have mine. There's nothing more to it.

were supposed to go there and get unmarried, not bring her back as your

know, but I couldn't do it.

I just couldn't.

You did say I should stay in touch with her. That was your idea.

14 months we've been going together.

I'm the one that you should be getting married to.

You said you wanted to take it slow.

know what i said but i didn't think you're gonna marry somebody else first

roommates room may you call it roommates everyone here will call it married how

old is she you know it doesn't matter you're married that's it you're not

hearing no you're not hearing me until you get unmarried we're done

carol

Do you like scrambled eggs?

You want a cup of tea?

Uh, coffee's fine, thanks.

I made you lunch.

You really don't have to wait on me, cook for me?

Some habits are hard to break, I guess.

Can I now pick up the phone if it rings?

Sure.

So Carol is fine with me being here?

She's very cool with it, yeah.

I really should run.

These are really good.

By the way, a man is coming today to blowtorch your oven.

Makes it kosher.

Okay.

Well, I gotta go.

Oh, don't forget you, Len.

the dark through wood grown behind the park i asked god who i'm supposed

to be

here to prepare for the SAT, the mother of all tests.

You can say goodbye to your TV, your iPod, your text messaging for the

next eight weeks. On your desk, you will find a packet that contains your study

material. Please take those out, and let's begin.

Can I have this one, please?

Not gold, dude, which you did cost for platinum.

I have it in platinum.

One moment.

Welcome to matrimony. I'm not married.

Not like you and Priya are married. Eventually, Leo will move out and get

and all.

You mean divorced.

Whatever. Leo will move on, Carol will calm down, and everything will go back

the way it was. And you're on Demerol.

Here it is.

The other one didn't have diamonds.

I know.

We're out of those.

But these are pave diamonds.

She'll love them.

How much?

Only $4 ,200.

He'll take it.

It's Leia. Oh, Leia. Yeah, well, I'm Emily.

Everybody calls me Em.

I was hoping you'd be back before I finished cleaning. Here, let me help

Oh, Jake didn't tell you about me?

Uh, no, he did. He just didn't mention that you were coming.

I'm so sorry. The place is a disaster.

I'm not going to get this stuff out of your way. Oh, taken care of. Perfect. My

husband moved everything into the back.

Thank you for me. I will.

It looks like somebody's going to be doing some baking.

Yeah.

I'm making hollers.

The elderly lady I work for on Wednesdays, Mrs. Blaustein, she makes

Maybe you know her. No.

I thought she wears the same hair as you.

Oh, because she's married, she wears a wig. Is that why?

A real hair shouldn't excite men other than our husbands.

Mrs. Blaustein has nothing to worry about in that department.

I'm guessing.

But you being here has shaken things up a bit.

What do you mean?

You're here and Carol isn't.

No. No, it's not like that.

We're roommates.

Nothing more.

Well, that's too bad. Because he is hot.

How long have you worked for Jake? Three years. But seriously, he is a good man.

Well, I'm hoping to get to find out.

He doesn't spend much time here. Oh, that'll change.

I have never known a man to stay away from my home without someone cooking.

Well, he doesn't want me cooking for him. That will definitely change.

Carol, will you wait up? I don't want to speak to you.

All right, so don't talk then.

But please, just take it.

Hey, congratulations, you two. You finally did it. Let me know where you

registered.

Closing time.

Almost 11. Five more minutes.

I love it here this time of day.

I'm Jerry.

Though some people here call me Rabbi.

It's nice to meet you.

I should go.

I'd hate to think that I'd send you away.

You have a beautiful shawl. Thank you.

I'm sorry, I've never met a female Rabbi.

Wow, that's a lot of pressure.

Me being your first.

So what brings you here?

Oh, my brother -in -law's got an apartment in Georgetown.

Oh, technically he's my husband now, but really he's just my brother -in -law.

The Leverett marriage?

I thought that wasn't practiced any longer.

It's not.

We were having the Halitza ceremony and something happened.

I was a part of something, being married to Benjamin.

Having my family around me, the shul.

A built -in community.

Yes. And now I'm trying to make a life for myself.

Jake has his life.

But I'm having trouble with all the alone time.

That's understandable. You miss your husband.

I miss the job.

And I don't have that now.

Or a real home. I mean, it's a place to sleep, but it's not a home.

I really don't know what I thought would happen when I did this.

It's the first time I've ever run away.

Except for when I sneak off to the movies.

Sometimes on Sundays I run away and I go bowling.

This will get easier, Leah.

Life will take hold again.

Looks to me like you need a little smothering.

In a good way.

Thanks for coming.

It looks really pretty on you.

Thank you. It's stunning. It must have really set you back.

Miss? Yes? Grilled salmon to go.

Mm -hmm.

And for you?

Hamburger, medium rare, for here, and a Coke, thanks.

So what happened to having lunch?

Look, I've been trying to wrap my brain around this.

I understand why you did it.

You just have to end it if you want us to be together. You can't do it any

way.

Okay.

I'll talk to Leia this weekend.

Good. I'll stay.

Great.

Shabbat Shalom Shabbat Shalom Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat shalom.

Good shabbat.

She's been here for a month. Maybe she's out with friends.

Leah has no friends.

Look, I got some takeout.

Come over, and when you get back, she'll be there. It always works that way.

Yeah, you're probably right.

All right. I'll be there in a few minutes.

Bye.

Go ahead,

Jake.

What? Call her.

You know you want to.

Just one more time.

Maybe she met someone.

Leia's not like that.

You have feelings for her.

Don't be silly.

I can't believe this. I've become the other woman.

What are you talking about? You're making me out to be the bad guy, and

done nothing to deserve it.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

Look, you and me, Jamaica, my tree,

what do you say? Nice long weekend.

As soon as Leia's gone, when she's found.

Hmm? No.

Hmm?

Not yet.

Hey.

Yeah, what's up?

Any word yet?

None.

Call the police?

48 hours before I can report a missing person.

Call the morgue?

I'm calling nothing.

Where have you been?

I've been going out of my mind worrying about you. You didn't answer my calls.

You didn't leave a note. You can't do that, Leia.

I spent Shabbos with the rabbi.

I don't use the phone on Shabbos.

Shabbos. Of course.

Look, you need to tell me when you go out. I don't need to tell you the same

that you don't tell me. This isn't Brooklyn. I'm responsible for you. No,

not.

No one told you to do that.

So stop.

Fine. Good.

Sorry, I was...

for an address book.

Some way to find you.

I like what you've done with the room.

You look good with long hair.

Thank you.

I thought maybe you'd packed up and left.

Is that what you were hoping?

No.

No, it wasn't.

I asked you to come here, but I'm not sure I know how to do this.

Let's stop, then. This is ridiculous.

I don't want to feel like a boarder, and you don't even treat me like I'm a

guest. When I cook for you, you're never home to eat it. I told you not to. I

can't help it. I like to cook.

And you're a great cook.

How would you know?

I liked your eggs.

It's the Chinese food.

This is my first time asking a man out.

So, you never just hung out with guys?

Where I'm from, we don't go out with the opposite sex.

Besides our husbands.

I'm bothered.

Even in high school?

No. We're kept separate until we're ready to get married.

And then we're set up by a family friend or a professional matchmaker.

You mean like you and my brother?

Yeah.

Esther's husband set us up.

Then you guys dated. Not like what you would consider dating.

Dinner and dancing.

It's more like...

Seeing if we could make a life together.

Excuse me.

May I?

Thank you.

Thanks.

So how did you meet Carol?

At the hospital. We had the same late lunch schedule.

Started eating together and it turned into what we have now.

She can't be too pleased with this arrangement.

I should move out.

It would be easier for you.

Look, you're the one who uprooted your life because I asked you to.

When you're ready, I'll help you find a place.

Until then, let's just keep this arrangement.

Now I'm going to let the other one know when we plan to spend the night out.

Deal?

Deal.

You cold?

Here.

Thank you. Sure.

Here you go.

No, you're not at all what I expected.

Why, what did you expect?

I don't know.

You're kind of sassy.

You got spunked, kid.

No, seriously, though. Ben was smart to grab you.

He was a lucky guy.

Thank you.

You know... The day he died, I told everyone I was

on Delancey Street looking for Torah covers, but really, I was at a revival

house watching The Way We Were.

So Ben couldn't find me to say goodbye.

Hey.

Yeah, she's found.

Shabbos.

Yeah, I'll be there in 30 minutes.

You want some help?

Sure.

Here, you want to translate?

On Tuesday, Kate buys an apple pie.

She eats two -fifths of the pie that night. On Thursday, she takes out the

again and eats two -fifths of what is left.

You see what I mean?

What's the lowest common denominator?

Step five.

I don't know if that's 25.

Remember, two -fifths of what's left?

So... So it's nine -twenty -fifths of the answer's D?

You know this. You just overstudied.

You know what I do when I feel burnt out?

I told you, I don't really know how to swim.

I'll teach you.

You planning on swimming in your towel?

Wednesday for Jamaica.

We'll be back Sunday, but we'll talk before then.

Well, Herbert loves those scary movies. You know, any excuse to grab for me.

Though I did make him pick me up that one movie. You know, the one you told me

about? Dr. Zhivago?

Leia?

I'm in love with him, Em.

Of you two, you know.

No.

Of course not. Jake loves Carol.

How could I have let this happen?

Taking her to Jamaica. Well, maybe to try to convince himself there's nothing

between you and him.

Oh, honey.

You are not the type of person to have these feelings for no reason. Obviously,

I am.

He was just being nice.

Here, men can be nice and take you to dinner and swimming, and it doesn't mean

anything. I've got to move out there.

Leah.

Hi, I'm calling about the studio apartment. Is that still available?

Yeah, that would be great.

Could you hold on?

Hi, Mama.

No, I'm shopping for dinner.

I think this arrhythmia case is a better choice for journal clothing. Dr. Lever,

your wife is on the phone. My what?

Your wife.

Oh, yeah?

My mother is coming here.

When? Tomorrow.

Tomorrow? Yes.

She's coming to check on us and this marriage.

Uh, I have got to make your place look like a home.

Leah, why don't you just tell her? No, you don't just tell Mama. Well, this

might be the perfect time to stand up to her. Just tell her the truth about it.

You don't understand. She will make my life a living hell.

She can do that.

She's a professional.

Look, I know you're going away, and I can just make something up about why

you're not there, but if you would help me to get your apartment into shape, I

promise I'll never ask anything of you ever again.

We'll take it.

Excellent. What else?

Curtains, end tables, lamps. Let's get a rug for the coffee table.

I've got some fantastic area rugs. 20 % off.

Those pillows are perfect.

Right up her alley.

Which medical conference should I say you're attending?

Let me look at the schedule and see what's coming up.

Hi.

How did you like the... Um, we're

looking for very simple wedding bands like those.

What are you going to make your mom for dinner?

Orchid.

I do love your birth kid.

What?

You're not going to believe this.

It involves Leia.

Her mother, she's coming.

I have to help her.

I'm sorry, but...

I will more than make this up to you. I will do the rebooking. Whenever you say.

Next week, if that works for you.

Really. No more interferences.

You told me that she was going to get her own place and that you were going to

end this marriage.

I know.

But I felt like a jerk. She came down here for me.

I just can't abandon her.

But Jake...

Thank you for coming with me. Yeah, of course. When you get to Jamaica, don't

forget to call to make it look like you're checking in.

Well, actually, there's been a change in plan.

I'm staying. Really?

Yeah.

Wait, come here.

What? Well, if you're staying, that means I'll be sleeping in your bedroom

you in it.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

Hi, Mama.

Hi,

Mom. Could you get this? Sure. Thank you.

How was your trip?

Short.

Like your skirt.

Nice pillows.

No.

Honey, I'm having brisket tonight. No butter.

Oh, of course.

I'm sorry, sweet cake.

Sweet cake?

It's his name for me, Mama. I certainly hope he doesn't use it in public.

It smells delicious.

Mama, Jake is one of three who was accepted to the cardiac fellowship

Out of thousands.

Actually, it was hundreds.

Do you belong to a shul, Jake?

A shul?

No.

I belong to a gym.

That's the sense of humor you said he had.

I got Leia there for swimming lesson.

Time for recreation.

No time for shul.

We talked about joining for the future.

Does the future include a family?

Sure, yes.

After I get my practice started. I want to be the kind of dad who has time to

spend with his kids.

What's Leia's job?

Oh. Well, my wife.

Leia's gonna make a great mom.

Just as you have.

And what a cook.

But you're still the best, Mama. Yes, you are.

Are you saying I'm better than your wife?

I'd say we pulled it off.

It's just a warm -up.

Wait till tomorrow.

When you brought up the swimming.

What, you're not allowed to swim?

Not with the opposite sex.

Where's the fun in that?

Do you have an extra blanket?

Yeah, it's in the closet. I'll get it.

I'll get it.

to sleep in the guest room because you had the German needles.

Look, if she asks, go with a cold.

Or even better, say your snoring kept me up and I had an early call.

That's good.

I don't know if I snore.

Look, don't worry. We'll figure it out.

Leah, the bed is wider than Rhode Island.

Look.

I'm in Massachusetts.

I'm sorry. I can see how this is all really new for you.

You do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

I'm gonna turn the light off now.

Ready?

This is like that movie that happened one night.

I don't know that one.

Black and White, 1934.

Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.

They shared a room, not married, in a motel.

They were broke, so Clark Gable hung a sheet between their beds.

Called it the Wall of Jericho.

Was she worried that he'd try something?

Or was he worried that she'd try something?

I don't know.

Good night.

This would be the perfect school for me, Mama, if I can get in.

Close to the apartment.

I am already familiar with the library.

And thankfully, you don't have to choose a major until sophomore year, which

isn't going to be anything that involves math.

The school is right up here.

This is far enough.

No, Mama, I want to show you. What, what?

Another one of your charades?

I found your nightgown.

And don't tell me you slept there because you got sick or Jake did, and

want to bring me to a reformed temple with a woman rabbi and you think this is

okay?

Leia, you come from two completely different worlds who are not right for

other. You don't know him. No, but I know you.

You don't hold the same values as him.

Where is his love of God?

He jokes. He puts a gym before God.

Well, he was nervous. You scare him. He puts his career before God. He's

ambitious. His profession is saving lives.

You're in love with him.

God and you come last in this man's life. It's all about him.

You're not being fair.

I am telling you, this is wrong.

You're becoming so assimilated that God won't know who you are. I can't find

you.

It's still me.

I'm still observant.

Okay, so come back with me today.

And we'll tell everybody at home. Mama, this is home.

Know that you have a home back in Brooklyn.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

Loma's with a madhouse.

Was it a good thing or a bad thing that your mom left early?

Did she say something to upset you?

I moved my clothes out of your room.

We can return the furniture.

Bring back your pool table.

Thanks, but I kind of like what we've done here.

You got chopsticks or pork?

Chopsticks are good.

When are you and Carol leaving on your trip?

We're not.

There's no more Carol and me.

We, uh, broke up.

It's my fault.

You canceled your trip to help me. No, it is not your fault at all.

The truth is I was never going to marry Carol.

I probably should have told her that a long time ago.

I guess I just got comfortable.

Besides, she was a better dancer than me.

It's a black tie event for a doctor who's retiring.

I want you to go with me.

I'd like you to go with me.

Will you go with me?

Is this a date?

Yeah, it's a date.

We don't want you trashy, stuff all hanging out, everybody seeing what you

for breakfast.

We need you looking clean.

All right, try those.

Let's see what else we got here.

Oh, yes,

I like it.

All right, go.

Well, you should order some goody now. No, thanks.

Do you want some?

I think he wants to... Not nervous, are you, Doctor?

Kind of a buffy crab and nice. You want a drink?

Sure.

Hey,

thanks for coming with me.

Thank you.

Jake!

So they got you here.

Feldman.

Hello.

Oh, I'm sorry, you haven't met.

Dr. Feldman, this is Leia.

Hey, Lever.

Is this one your wife?

Yes, this is Leia. My wife, Leia.

Not much. I'm going to take the SAT soon.

So how are your studies going?

Jake told Raj that he's been helping you. I think that's sweet.

Oh, he's been a lifesaver.

Looks like the fellows are moving up in this world to get invited to this.

Hi, Carol.

Carter.

Leo.

Carter Wefton, renal transplant.

Nice to meet you.

Both.

You guys are so tan.

Where you been?

Jamaica. Oh, wait for a few days.

Carter, I love this song.

Nice to meet you, Leah.

Raj, ask me to dance.

To this? I can't dance to this. Lucky for us, you won't be tempted to make any

of your breakout moves. You do work with these people. Come on.

Carter can dance.

She was pretty, but in person, Carol's really beautiful.

I've never danced with a man before.

You're a falling star.

You're the getaway car.

You're the line in the sand when I go too far.

You're the swimming pool on an August day. And you're the perfect thing to

And you play it cautious, but it's kind of cute.

When you smile at me, you know exactly what to do. Baby, don't pretend.

But you don't know it's true.

Cause you can see it when I look at you. And in this crazy life.

And through these crazy times.

You hit you.

You make me sing.

You're every line.

You're everyone.

You're everything.

You're a carousel.

You're a wishing well.

And you light me up when you ring my bell.

You're a mystery.

You're for my respect.

You're every minute of my everyday.

And I can't believe that I'm your man.

And I get to kiss your baby just because I can. Whatever comes our way, we'll

see it through.

And you know.

That's what all of them do.

You're everything You're every song

And I sing along Cause you're my

everything Yeah, yeah

La, la, la, la,

la, la, la, la

We were late leaving Greenwich.

So, where is Jake going to meet us?

Oh, at home, after his shift.

I'm really glad you're here.

Yeah, me too. Yeah, thank you.

You're so, uh... What happened to the Brooklyn U?

I'm still here.

With some modifications.

Uh -huh.

Your cooking puts me to shame, Leah.

McDonald's puts you to shame.

True. It is true. I cannot cook. I could never cook.

Jake was always very, very kind about it. He never complained. He's a very

diplomatic child.

On the other hand, Benji used to call up his friends every single night to find

out what their mothers were cooking.

He enrolled me in cooking school. Do you remember that?

I went, but I couldn't do it. I can't measure.

It's just not me.

I was giving the teacher adjectives. I was driving her crazy. They finally

me out. They gave him his money back.

I'm going to tell that story at the unveiling, I think. And you know what?

should think of a good story about your brother.

Or maybe that's not permissible when he's buried.

I don't know what it is.

And what's with the little rock that they put on the gravestone?

Well...

It shows the soul that someone's been to visit.

Isn't that nice?

Actually, I haven't heard from the mortuary since I picked out the stone.

was in September.

Oh, I got a letter.

Jake, did you get a letter?

It's just a little reminder to say, you know, you have to set a date for the

unveiling. It's been almost a year.

I'm listening to whatever you want, whatever you decide.

It's fine with me.

What do you think?

I'll have to check my schedule.

Ma, how's Aunt Francine doing?

Francine? She's fine.

She's complaining about everybody and everything.

Darling, what do you think? Should we have maybe a little lunch the day of the

unveiling?

I'd like that.

Jakey?

What?

No, lunch. Sure.

Okay. Well, we're going to have to set a date. Ma!

I heard you, and I'll get to it.

What's wrong?

I don't want to talk about it.

Is it me?

No.

It's us.

It's these.

Our letters.

I feel like I'm betraying Ben.

And you are his wife. Don't you feel guilty?

I love you.

That's what I feel.

Did you love him?

Our marriage wasn't set up like that.

It was 18.

Your brother...

Was a good man.

He was very serious.

Dedicated.

There was something missing between us.

You didn't answer my question.

Did you love him?

You know, I didn't plan this would happen between us.

I gotta go.

what to do dude it was so much easier when you dated non -relatives sorry

wait man maybe you're looking at this all wrong

maybe the brother you shunned all those years is actually looking out for you

to make this right for him.

This is too complicated.

Next is room 217, 65 -year -old Caucasian male.

Heart disease.

Excuse me one second.

The SSAT scores were right.

She's gone.

That's for you.

Listen, I know how much you loved your brother.

So I know what's eating you.

But you love Lance.

And she loves you.

So, if God arranged this marriage, which apparently he did, I

think he's going to take a very dim view of it if you mess it up.

Great. Shabbat shalom.

Thank you so much. Shabbat shalom.

Shabbat shalom.

Nice service.

Well, I hope you'll come again.

I think I might.

My brother was a rabbi.

He died this past May.

My condolences.

I need to ask his forgiveness.

Your brother is in what we call a place of truth, sort of a holding pattern.

It's in this place that it is possible to fix a wrong.

Can you show me a prayer?

Three days here and not a word?

You want to talk?

Everything I prayed for came true.

Just like you said.

Only I ran away.

This is the only thing I seem to do well. Look at me back here.

I gotta stop running away.

You're in.

Hope. You love him.

Loves you.

Even in the best of marriages, problems don't leave.

People do.

What if he can't get over the fact that I was married to Benjamin?

You know, I saw something back there in Washington.

You and he, Jake, you and Jake, worked together as a team. Even if it was just

to convince me that you were living together as husband and wife.

I think he'll get over it.

Does this mean you accept me with him, Leia?

A mother, you should only find out soon.

Only as happy as I've said as a child.

I want you to be happy.

And back then you were happy, right?

Yeah.

God kept you two together long enough to find each other.

When you know me, I never argue with God.

Well,

what are we doing out here when you've got packing to do?

Okay.

All right, another hug.

Me too.

The meter's running. Go, go.

You got it.

Wait, Leia.

Wait, wait, wait.

Hey.

Hi.

Your test scores.

Go on.

Yeah? So?

She did great. 1920 total score, 600 on math.

Oh, she did great!

She passed!

And you drove all this way to give her test scores?

Esther, get in. We're going for a short ride.

I want you to go around the block slowly.

You know, things happen when you're around.

I think I'm growing on them.

Yeah.

They look good.

I mean, you always look good. Oh, you too.

I went to temple.

Who's that?

Still standing.

You remember at Ben's funeral, the rabbi said that Ben left us a gift in the

form of a blessing.

It was you, Leah.

Ben's way of taking care of me was to bring me someone I could love.

I know.

He did the same for me.

I want to marry you.

We're already married.

No, no.

This time, for the right reasons.

and the wings of the presence.

May his soul be bound up to the bond of life eternal.

Amen.