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In Poland, a professor named Ruth R. Wisse

Met a guide, whose story made her think twice.

In Vilna, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania),

Recap: While Bayla, Sophie, and Aliza are waiting for the bus, an air raid siren blares and they run to the Underground. The bomb drops nearby but doesn’t explode. A bomb squad comes and sadly one of the men is killed. The girls decide to risk leaving the shelter and catch a bus back to Sophie’s home.

Ben Zoma says: Who is wise? He who learns from every person, as it is said: “From all my teachers I grew wise.” Pirkei Avot 4.1.

Needing surgery to fix a broken ankle is an experience that can create a lot of distress and uncertainty. Even when everything goes well, there are certain aspects of the recovery that can be a cause for concern. How large will the incision be and will it heal properly? Will the metal plates and screws be felt under the skin? How long until the foot can bear weight?

Since I checked in last, the world changed. So have I. Surviving the coronavirus pandemic, community losses, personal loss, revamping my entire life by choice - and here I am. I had the most painful, best year of my life. The loss of others still weighs on my heart. We remain here for support, anytime.

No, PDP is not a drug; it stands for Prescription Drug Plan.  PDP. For  those of you in or about to be in the Medicare-eligible market chances are extremely high that you are very possibly in or will choose to be in a PDP  that is not the most cost efficient for you situation.