Yentl Page #4

- Even if they contradict each other?

- Avigdor, what do you think?

The Talmud recognises

Life is filled with contradiction.

- You see? He agrees.

- Your move.

- Ah!

- What?

- Nothing, sorry.

- No, go on.

It's just that, erm, if you move your castle

- to queen 7...

- Yes?

His knight is pinned. That's all.

You don't know what you're talking about.

No. Sorry.

(Youth) Stop yelling at me, Papa.

(Man) I'm not yelling!

Checkmate.

The Long diagonal. Who knew?

You shouldve listened to him.

Chaim, catch!

- You want a bite?

- No, thank you.

- Don't play.

- Hey, you. You.

- Sit down.

- Why?

Because I said so.

Five kopecks if you win.

Pay me one if you lose.

What do I have to do?

Whoever forces

the other's hand down wins.

- No, thanks.

- Ready? Go!

(Grunts)

Wasn't it Rabbi Akiva who said,

"The true strength of a man... "

One kopeck.

"... Lies in his ability to stretch

the narrowest mind"? Thank you.

You're welcome.

Now you can stretch my mind again.

Go.

I think Rabbi Akiva also said...

Two kopecks.

- I thought it was one.

- Mm. But I beat you I twice.

Oh.

Give him back his money.

- Why?

- Because I said so.

Because you said so.

I'll see you Later when your beard

starts to grow. Mama's boy.

- No, it wasn't, since you ask.

- Hm?

Rabbi Akiva. "The narrowest mind. "

Oh. Er, was it Rabbi Eliezer?

No, Rabbi Israel Salanter.

Rabbi Israel Salanter.

My brother didn't have one either.

What?

- Are you hungry?

- A Little.

- Help yourself.

- Yes, please.

Which yeshiva are you going to?

I haven't decided. Someplace quiet.

A quiet yeshiva?

- Bechev's the best.

- (Man) Well, the nearest.

That's where we study.

Well, I just count the days till I go home.

His parents count

the days until he goes back.

Our rabbi's a genius.

Rabbi Zalman? Maybe you've heard of him.

I think so.

In one answer, he settles ten questions.

Papa had 10 questions for every answer.

Had?

He died eight days ago,

may he rest in peace.

You're in mourning too.

My brother.

Almost a month now. May he rest in peace.

I'm Shimmele, by the way.

- Oh.

- (Both) Hello.

- And you?

- What?

What's your name?

- My name?

- Name.

Um...

Anshel. That's it.

That's my name. My name is Anshel.

Good. You know your own name.

You're as good a scholar as I am.

- This is Avigdor.

- I know.

- I mean, hello.

- (Man) Boys!

Wagons to the north and west leaving now.

And now means now!

Goodbye.

Anshel.

(Lively chatter)

(Chicken clucking)

Anshel!

Hey, are you deaf? Anshel!

Anshel. Yes?

There's room if you're still undecided.

I just decided.

( Men singing and clapping)

He tells him there's a fisherman

who's got the strongest rod

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes