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For thousands of years, religious Jews have praticed the ritual of "The Vigil".

When a member of the community dies, the body is

watched round-the-clock in shifts by a Shomer, or

watchman, who recites the Psalms to comfort the

deceased's soul and protect it from unseen evil.

This watchman is typically a family member or friend, but there are paid Shomers...

Hired to sit the vigil when no one else can.

Stop acting crazy!

I wish that'd happen to me.

You know what I mean?

An old, fat Goy with terrible teeth?

An old, fat Goy with terrible teeth? - Drunk on the street.

Oh, great...

I want to talk to him for just a minute.

I only want to ask him something.

How are you?

You look a little exhausted...

You look a little exhausted... - I'm good.

How are things going with this new lifestyle?

Listen, I didn't...

I didn't want to push you away or anything.

I'm not trying to pry or get into your business either.

It's just that I think about you all the time. You understand?

You said you had a question.

I need you to be a Shomer. Tonight.

I will pay you.

I know you could use the money.

And I know you have trouble with rent...

And I know you have trouble with rent... - How do you know that?

How do you know that?

Why's it matter? I'll give you $200 dollars, cash.

Right now.

For how long?

For how long? Five hours.

From now until the morning.

We had someone.

But he changed his mind and left suddenly.

$300.

You came to me?

Right?

Right? Yeah.

You're desperate, right? You need me.

Right?

Ok. So $500.

I used to do this all the time.

I'll give you $400. Not a dollar more.

I knew right away you'd take this job.

And I know you're doing it for the money but it's nothing to be ashamed of.

I honestly wanted to ask you because sitting the

vigil, it brings you closer to the community.

Wow. This is...

It is truly God's plan.

It's just that when you sit the vigil, it's holy. It brings you back to us.

You've been feeling down. We can talk things

through. Maybe tonight will even help a bit...

So Shulem, who is the deceased?

He's Rubin Litvak, did you know him?

He's Rubin Litvak, did you know him? - No.

He was a good man, a little weird.

He was a Holocaust survivor who made it through

the war but lost his entire family there.

After the war, he started a family here...

But then he became a recluse, estranged from his kids and grandchildren.

He hadn't left his home in years. It's a really sad story.

He used to say that whenever he stepped out of

his house, it was like he was in absolute agony.

The other Shomer just ran out. I trusted him, he's

family, but he left the job because he was afraid...

Afraid?

Afraid? That's what he said.

Why was he afraid?

Mr. Litvak's wife suffers from Alzheimer's and is quite frail.

She'll likely sleep through the night.

It'll be quiet.

Here we are.

He will be the Shomer tonight.

He's an experienced Shomer. He sat the vigil for Moshe Kellner, Chaim Sturman...

I know that you had a very difficult and upsetting day.

But this will be good, it'll be good...

She'll sleep, don't worry about it.

The mortuary guys will be here at dawn.

The mortuary men will be here in...

...five hours.

If you have any problems, my house...

I'm saying that if there is a problem, I'm close by.

It'd be nice if you'd join us for the morning prayers.

Look I'm not trying to push you. All I'm saying is

that it might be difficult being here all night and...

...if you want to chat about it later, come to synagogue.

Okay. No problem. I hope everything goes well.

See ya later.

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Is anyone here?

Mazzik July 27, 1979

You told me Lieb could do magic.

He couldn't do anything!

He couldn't do anything! - I never said he could really do magic!

Yes, you did!

I'll show you someday.

Promise?

God willing.

Sarah Hi

Hey.

New message from Sarah

Sarah: What're you doing?

Working. I'm Shomer for the night.

I should not be on my phone.

Sarah: Ok. Sorry :(

No. It's ok.

What are you...

Sarah: It's a pretty night.

The moon is out. You ever see the rabbit in it?

Rabbit?

Sarah: The nose is facing up,

little tail at the bottom.

It's silly. I should let you go.

Not silly.

Talk soon.

Sarah: Call me or FaceTime if you get bored ;)

New Message From Uknown Number

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Pull yourself together.

I'm losing my mind.

I'm going crazy.

I let them hurt you...

I couldn't...

I couldn't move.

I couldn't move.

I let them hurt you...

Of course.

INCOMING FACETIME Sarah

You need to go upstairs, Yacov.

There is no point in fighting.

You watched Burech scream.

Watched him cry for you.

And you didn't move.

You just let him die.

I know.

I was scared...

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me.

I was...

I was...

I was scared.

Are you ok?

So did you have a good night?

Any problems? Anything come up?

Sure?

Of course.

Well, let me give you what I promised you.

Mrs. Litvak?

As I mentioned yesterday, I truly hoped this

experience might give you a new perspective on life.

I hoped we could talk about it.

Come with me to morning prayers.

Will you come with me to morning prayers?

I know you mean well.

I know this.

Sarah: Ugh, I'm up early. How was your night?

Coffee?