“A house without a picture, my mother used to say, is like … - Blume Lempel

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“A house without a picture, my mother used to say, is like a heart without a god,” Mrs. Zagretti says. “When I pray to God, I need a picture in front of my eyes.” “We Jews carry God in our hearts,” Betty replies with an edge in her voice.

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About Blume Lempel

Blume Lempel (1907–October 20, 1999) was a Yiddish language writer. She was born in Galicia, lived in Paris between 1929 and 1939, and immigrated to New York with her husband and two children in 1939.

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Alternative Names: Blumah Lempel • Blanche Lempel

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Don’t worry that at the moment you’re not writing. Live a little! Nothing will be lost—it will come back to you with interest when you’re back at your desk

Life, my dear, is a garden full of all kinds of plants," Mrs. Zagretti said. "People, too, are plants that must be cultivated if they are to reach their highest potential.

the garden rewards me for my efforts. Red and yellow roses lift their faces to me, and the grass is green. Everything wants to live and to thrive. It’s a Jewish garden, with a little of this and a little of that. Everything comes together harmoniously.

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