Disobedience Page #4

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- You're blind!

- No!

Look at me!

I wanted it to happen.

And when we were girls...

Even then, it was the same.

It's always been this way!

I have always wanted it.

I think you should leave him.

Really?

And where would I go?

I'm late for school.

Rabbi...

Fruma.

Elliot.

The Rav would be so happy

to know that you came.

I'm so glad we could come.

Joey, thank you for coming

from so far.

- Rabbi, I wish you long life.

- Thank you.

- Rabbi.

- Thank you for being here.

- The Rav will be immensely missed.

- Thank you.

- We're very sorry.

- Thank you for coming.

Very sorry.

Are you not eating?

It's good.

- Very good.

- Hmm.

I booked a flight.

I'll be leaving tonight.

What?

Oh.

That's good.

That's good.

I hope the Hesped goes well.

Now it will.

What about you?

What?

What will you be doing?

Uh, I don't know.

Try. Try to explain it to me.

I can't.

Oh, I should pack.

Goodbye.

It's easier to leave,

isn't it?

No, it isn't.

Are you free?

Excuse me.

Hello?

Dovid?

No.

No, she's not with me.

When did you last see her?

Well, she'll be back, Dovid,

don't worry.

- Excuse me?

- Yeah.

Oh, I'm sorry, Dovid, can I call you

back when I've gone through security?

Hello. Hello,

where are you flying to today?

New York.

Esti!

Esti.

Esti!

Hmm.

Esti?

I wish she'd never

contacted you.

Well, I'm glad that she did

the right thing.

My father died.

- You weren't even going to let me know.

- Can you see why I didn't?

I was protecting my wife.

Dovid...

I want you to give me

my freedom.

Esti, come here.

I was terrified.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean

for you to worry.

I'm pregnant.

A child.

Hashem is looking over us.

I don't think we should be

together anymore.

- It's His wish.

- No.

I was born

into this community.

I had no choice.

I want my child to be free

to decide.

We've waited so long

for this.

Please give me my freedom.

No, no, no...

- Dovid, you can't...

- Stay out of it.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

You came back.

- Fruma.

- Esti.

I don't want to upset anyone.

I just need to honor my father.

I know.

Please.

Amen.

Why don't you come

to New York?

Why don't you just come

to New York and be with me?

Rav Krushka's departure

leaves us

facing a void,

bewildered.

Today,

we take comfort in knowing

that his legacy

will be preserved

and carried through

to the next generation.

I call upon a new voice,

Rav Krushka's

closest disciple,

spiritual son

and successor,

Rabbi Dovid Kuperman.

Rabbi Kuperman.

Rav Krushka often spoke about

the duty of the teacher.

The duty...

I'm sorry, I can't...

The Rav's only child, Ronit Krushka,

is here with us today.

The Rav's final words

to us...

Why did he choose to discuss

the idea of choice?

And freedom.

There's nothing so tender

or truthful

as the true feeling

of being free.

Hmm? Free to choose.

The Rav was a giant of Torah.

But it wasn't a giant

we saw collapse that day.

It was a man.

He talked of the angels

and of the desires of

the beasts.

And with his final words,

he reminded us of this.

We are free to choose!

You are free.

You are free!

I cannot accept the honor or

position that is offered

to me.

I do not have

sufficient understanding.

Please forgive me.

I'm just, uh, slipping out.

Shalom.

Goodbye, Dovid.

- Morning.

- Good morning.

Morning.

Morning.

Is that you, then?

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

May you live a long life.

May you live a long life.

- Which terminal?

- Five, please.

Ronit! Wait!

Stop! Could you stop, please?

Stop the car.

You will be

a brilliant mother.

You're going to be brave

and beautiful.

I love you.

I love you.

Will you tell me

where you are?

Yes. I will.

Excuse me?

Do you mind

if we make a small detour?

Goodbye, Dad.

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