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The Devil's Arithmetic

by Jane Yolen

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The Devil's Arithmetic

Yes, Yente dies in "The Devil's Arithmetic." She is one of the four girls Hannah, also known as Chaya, befriends before Shmuel's wedding. Yente, along with Shifre and Esther, perishes in a...

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The Devil's Arithmetic

Reuven and Tzipporah are young, blond children holding hands. Yente, Shifre, and Rachel are girls around Hannah's age with braided hair and ribbons. Rachel has green eyes and a breathy voice, while...

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