{"product_id":"an-observant-wife-9781250853578","title":"An Observant Wife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this rich and compassionate novel, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Observant Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Naomi Ragen continues the love story between newly observant California-girl Leah and ultra-Orthodox widower Yaakov from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Unorthodox Match\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the joy of their wedding day surrounded by supportive friends and family, Yaakov and Leah are soon plunged into the complex reality of their new lives together as Yaakov leaves his beloved yeshiva to work in the city, and Leah confronts the often agonizing restrictions imposed by religious laws governing even the most intimate moments of their married lives. Adding to their difficulties is the hostility of some in the community who continue to view Leah as a dangerous interloper, questioning her sincerity and adherence to religious laws and spreading outrageous rumors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the midst of their heartfelt attempts to reach a balance between their human needs and their spiritual obligations, the discovery of a secret, forbidden relationship between troubled teenage daughter Shaindele and a local boy precipitates a maelstrom of life-changing consequences for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250853578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352","brand":"Naomi Ragen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42303851135157,"sku":"9781250853578","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fa11a409-d079-4323-b69d-f991d87114a1.jpg?v=1658842736","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/an-observant-wife-9781250853578","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}