Chapter 14 Summary

Reuven and Danny have no contact with each other for the rest of the semester even though they have the same lunch and classes. Reuven grows to hate Reb Saunders for taking Danny's friendship away from him. Reuven's schoolwork begins to decline. Reuven wonders if Danny is going through the same hard times and hates the silence. Reuven tries to talk ill of Reb Saunders, but Reuven's father always says that people like Reb Saunders have kept the Jewish community alive.

Reb Saunders organizes The League for a Religious Eretz Yisroel. This group believes that no Jewish homeland should be created until the coming of the Messiah. This is in conflict with Zionism. Reb Saunders is zealous in his efforts and is even going to boycott shop owners that are supporters of Zionism. He creates a mass anti-Zionist rally, but it is poorly...