Nothing seems to change much after Prince Rudolph of the Austro-Hungarian Empire meets his long-lost brother, Eizik, who is now a budding talmid chacham living in Yerushalayim. But as doubts continue to gnaw in Rudolph's heart, the heir to the throne finds himself drawn powerfully to the beautiful life of a Jew. The Church notes this, however...and they are not happy. In the meantime, the Jews of Austria are facing their own impending disaster. Will mayoral candidate Karl Lueger win the elections? Will his anti-Semitic views affect their lives?King Franz Joseph struggles with a set of serious problems too, torn between the need to squash the Hungarian rebels while keeping the royal family safe from would-be assassins. Follow this cast of colorful characters as - with the help of little Shaya and Fanko the Squirrel, of course! - they bravely fight the Church, the rebels, and a host of other sinister enemies who try to steal the crown, kidnap the Jewish prince, and change the course of history for the Jewish community.
What is Yerushalmi Eizik doing in the Hungarian palace?Who will get to Prince Rudolph first?
hose side is Edgardo Mortara on?And who is the "third twin"?
