Old Family First Serial

Posted: Wed, Mar 21 2012, 11:31 pm Post subject: Old Family First Serial

About four years ago their was a serial in Family First about a young couple where the husband became chasidish and the wife was not interested. Did it come out as a book? If not how did it end?

Gold Member Joined: Feb 08 2012 Posts: 1039 Location: USA

I think I remembr this one. he was called yisreal meir and she was goldie. I think she came to terms with it? don't remember exactly. if I come across those issues during my pesach cleaning, I will take a look adn let you know (yes, I hoard back copies of mishpacha. Embarassed

I dont remember seeing it published, but I may be wrong

Gold Member Joined: Aug 23 2011 Posts: 1575

It was published as a book called Hidden Promises.
The storyline dragged on a lot and took away a lot from the plot.
In the end Goldie learns to accept her husband's new ways.

Platinum Member Joined: Oct 14 2009 Posts: 5890

I remember being pretty fed up with the story and then disappointed with the ending because I figured I was following all along in the hope that something would pick up, but it just didn't. So unless something dramatically changed in the book printing, I wouldn't waste anyone's time. It was just chapter after chapter of melodrama about how terribly disappointed she was. And then it sort of suddenly became all rosy and OK.

Posted: Thu, Mar 22 2012, 8:16 am Post subject: re: Old Family First Serial

Thanks everyone. I have always wondered about it. It was a really interesting idea. Does she become chasidish or just accept him being chasidish?

Gold Member Joined: Dec 16 2010 Posts: 1402

Not a fan, portrayed the wife in a negative way which I felt was unfair. I don't like the attitude that a woman should just accept whatever religious path a husband takes without question and regard to how she feels.

Platinum Member Joined: Mar 12 2009 Posts: 13182

I think it was called 22 Promises, by Naama.
And it led to one of the finest Purim spoofs in the history of mankind. Reva's are up there too. And of course, this year's Jewish thriller abstract.
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Posted: Thu, Mar 22 2012, 11:00 am Post subject: Re: re: Old Family First Serial

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Yes, it was written well, although pretty drawn out, but in a book it didn't bother me. I actually love Naama's writing, she is Chava Rosenberg actually and in Mishpacha calls herself Naama.

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