- On Yom Kippur eve, the family prepares for temple. The tasks of getting dressed, checking the pantry and apologizing for the past year's transgressions is complicated by the fact that Uncle David's son, Sallie, will not be going with the family, but will attend with his father-in-law. Mollie meddles, finding out that the reason Sallie is not going is that his daughter is ill and that he made up the excuse so that Uncle David would not worry. Sallie arrives at the end of the service and tells Uncle David that the baby will be fine. The service is performed by the Cantor's Concert Ensemble under the direction of Vladimir Heifetz.—Richard Bradbury
- It is Yom Kippur, the holiest and most important holiday in the Jewish calendar. It is the Day of Atonement when Jews ask God to forgive them for their sins, and to help them to be better people. Two plots are shown in this story-line. First, Jake's suit, the one he wants to wear to temple that evening, has been given by the cleaner to someone else by accident. Jake discovers that his neighbor Mr. Ellenbogen has his suit. Earlier, the audience learns that Mr. Ellenbogen has been such a wonderful provider and father that he hasn't bought himself a new suit in years. His suit is so old that it shines and is practically like a looking glass. Jake decides not to tell him, and he will wear Mr. Ellenbogen's suit that is too small. The other story-line is Uncle David is upset that Solly, his son, will be going to temple that night with his father-in-law instead of going with his father. It is only a lie so that Uncle David won't know that Solly's youngest child has a 104-degree fever. The story ends in temple where the men and woman are sitting in separate areas. Solly comes in with the news that his daughter will be fine. This story-line ends with no advertisement for Rybutol Vitamins due to the importance of the themes. Molly only says, "Dear friends, let me just wish for all of you God's blessings on this day, and greetings from our family to your family. Good night." In this way, Gertrude Berg shows all viewers, Jews and Gentiles alike, that people are all not so different from each other in the end.—Robert Gold
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