Enchantress: A Novel Of Rav Hisda's Daughter - Plot & Excerpts
After telling Tachlifa and our nursemaids to guard the boys, I followed Rava to where the camels were tethered, providing a small windbreak. Rava closed his eyes, faced the enormous wall of sand, and began to speak. He was not so demanding as before, invoking the angels who controlled the wind as though he were addressing a subordinate whose commander was Rava’s friend.The swirling sand cleared a little, and I had the impression that Rava’s words were being considered. Unfortunately I could now plainly see the rolling wall of sand so high it would soon blot out the sun. I wanted to run in terror to protect my children, but I somehow summoned the strength to calm my mind sufficiently to cast the spell.As I’d done before, I ardently requested the angels to let us continue our mitzvah journey and allow these pious servants of the Almighty to be buried in His holy land. I was so frightened I was shaking, but I got the words out the best I could.There seemed to be a lull, during which Rava and I turned to look at each other questioningly.
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