Gittel and her mama prepare to leave Russia for America but things at the port don't go as planned. When Gittel's mama is denied passage, the nine-year-old must be brave and face the voyage alone (until her mama can come and meet her). Mama gives Gittel year candlesticks but keeps the candles, soon they will be reunited and light them together. Gittel weathers two weeks on the boat only to realize that the address of her cousin Mendel in New York has been smudged. Alone at Ellis Island, how will she find Mendel?

(We're currently in the middle of a war here in Israel so you'll hear that Tagel is very much focused on Hashem (G-d's) protection and help as our chayalim (soldiers) fight off Hamas terrorists. G-d willing, it will only strengthen our faith and embolden the Jewish people in our mission to spread light to the world from Jerusalem.)