I Appeal To Caesar!

everything about me, and I now know you quite well. Truly, I hope I am not too brazen or premature with my question.”

Pulling himself together, Saul suggests: “Perhaps we should sit down on this big rock by the side of the path.”

A quaint smile begins to form in Esther’s mouth, and

her eyes sparkle.

“Esther,” Paul perseveres, his heavy breathing becoming far too noticeable, “Would you consider with me the possibility of our getting married?” “Saul,” she said with a radiant smile, “I would be very proud and happy to be your wife!” Suddenly, they were hugging and kissing one another!

Two Gentiles strolling by looked at one another and

said, “We didn’t know that Jews acted like that!” * * * * *

The happy couple, holding hands and sometimes actually skipping, quickly re-trace their steps to the cave of Rabbi Samuel to share the good news! Samuel and Hannah are overjoyed! When the small congregation hears the good news in their Sabbath meeting, everyone explodes with joy- filled accolades! The wedding, which soon follows, is the highlight of the year for the small Jewish community! The synagogue, like the people’s homes, is actually an enlarged cave in their community, constantly being enlarged by the diligent digging into the sandstone mountain by the people. Their make-shift