Today Pegman takes a trip back to the old country, Polanczyk Poland. As always, your mission is to roam around using Google Street View until you find something that inspires you to write up to 150 words, then share your finished work with the other prompt participants. Remember that reading and commenting is part of the experience!
Do your best, and have fun!
Click the frog to join the other prompt participants!
Thanks to Josh and Karen for the challenge!
What can I say? It’s Poland and Passover. חג פסח שמח to those who celebrate.
Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 150
HALLEL
Bubbeh Sylvia’s silver-white hair gleams in the candlelight. Her eyes are sparkling blue clouds and her withered cheeks glow. “Papa loved it here. At night he took us for moonlight boat rides on Lake Solina.”
At her insistence, we’ve come to Poland so she can see her homeland one last time. After days touring the gorgeous countryside, we settle in to celebrate Passover with her brother Vladek, who bought the house from Jan Buszko and built a resort in Polanczk after the war.
“Remember how excited you were when you caught your first fish, Sylvie?” He chuckles.
I add a fifth question to the traditional four. “Uncle Vlad, why are we celebrating in this musty old cellar instead of your dining room.”
Tears do not dim his smile. “Where else, bubbeleh? For in this very cellar Adonai used the Buszkos to deliver us from the most despicable pharaoh of all.”
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*Hallel, part of the Passover celebration, means Praise
*Bubbeleh is a Yiddish term of endearment.
Click here for a 7 minute explanation of the meaning of the Passover Seder from Mayim Byalik
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
I love this! All the more since we are collectively in an unlimited passover, at least for the foreseeable future. Great characters here. Thanks for participating this week!
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Dear Josh,
How bout that? I’m first this morning. 😉 I’m beginning to think of this as the eleventh plague. Thanks for keeping the challenge going.
Shalom and good health,
Rochelle
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When you mentioned it was Passover the other day, I did think of these times, the current infection, passing over many of us, but so many others sadly succumbing. It’s an apt time to commemorate, to celebrate, to grieve and to be grateful.
A touching and as always empathetic story, Rochelle. Take care and be well – to you and yours x
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Dear Lynn,
A lot of emotions around this particular Passover for certain. Hoping this plague passes over us soon. Thank you for your kind affirming words re my story.
Shalom and good health,
Rochelle
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Let’s hope so. Take care
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A well done story and quite visual as well.
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Thanks, m’luv. ❤
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I’ve never heard him called “the most despicable Pharaoh” but of course I knew immediately who you meant and it seems the perfect term. What a perfect place for them to remember and celebrate. And such a powerful parallel, as John and Lynn have already mentioned, for the plague we now face, which we all hope will pass over our own families, even as it devastates so many. I hope you and yours are well!
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Dear Joy,
I’ve never heard that term referring to the Fuhrer, but it worked for me. 😉 Glad you recognized the viper of whom I spoke. Thank you for your affirming comments.
Shalom and continued health to you and yours.
Rochelle
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The term is well-conceived!
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You have grounded your story in a real world of the senses and the emotions, history and imagination. An excellent paean of thanksgiving for deliverance.
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Dear Penny,
I’m reveling in your lovely comments. 😀 Thank you so much.
Shalom and continued health to you and yours,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
This was such a lovely read. Perfect timing, of course and simply wonderful.
Shalom and lots of peaceful love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
To those sweet comments I say a hearty thank you.
Shalom and lotsa peaceful hugs in return,
Rochelle
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🙂
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Love this story, and what a beautiful photo to inspire it!
Shalom,
Ronda
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Dear Ronda,
Pegman is a nice smorgasbord that offers all kinds of photos to choose from. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom.
Rochelle
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