... milk to feed her. The mother-in-law denied the request because she did not see any stars in the sky, a probable indication that the Sabbath was not yet over, meaning that a fire could not be started. She later consented after rechecking the sky and noticing some stars. Rachel's mother-in-law was the female version of her grandfather in Russia ... ; she was a strong follower of the Jewish faith, and highly superstitious as well. She thoroughly convinced Rachel that devils would try to harm her and steal her newborn baby, so she should seek protection from items such as prayer books and .....

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