Yentl/Anshel:
Why is it people who want the truth never believe it when they hear it?
Yentl:
If we don't have to hide my studying from God, then why from the neighbors?
Yentl's Father:
Why? Because I trust God will understand. I'm not so sure about the neighbors.
Avigdor:
I can't believe this, I'm arguing with a woman!
Yentl:
It's not the first time.
Tailor:
A tailor's like a doctor, what's to be ashamed?
Bookseller:
You're in the wrong place, storybooks for women are over here.
Yentl:
[
holding a book] I'd like this one, please.
Bookseller:
[
takes the book away] Sacred books are for men.
Yentl:
Why?
Bookseller:
It's the law.
Yentl:
Where's it written?
Bookseller:
It doesn't matter where it's written, it's the law.
Yentl:
Well if it's the law it must be written somewhere, perhaps in here
[
the book]
Yentl:
. I'll take it.
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