My husband was wandering around Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) today, looking for a certain street, and he met up with some yeshivah bochurim (students) who helped him find his way.

"What's your name?" they asked him, friendly-like.

"Joel Pomerantz," said he.

"Oh," they said, "The only Pomerantz we know is the writer."

My husband proceeded to tell them that "the writer" is his wife, at which point they allegedly professed their undying and open enthusiasm for Green Fences.

When I wrote this serial I never in my wildest dreams imagined that it would be something that would appeal to yeshivah guys. But the truth is, why wouldn't it? Soon enough, they'll be married, and the concept of dealing with female relationships, envy, and navigating the waters of shalom bayis (harmony in the home) is one they probably like to chew on every once in awhile. Cute anecdote, no? :-)

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