In doing this, he embraces his intelligence, but also the promise he made to his Jewish faith. Reuven attends the Samson Rafael Hirsch college and seminary; Samson Rafael Hirsch was the intellectual founder of the Modern Orthodox movement. The other major school in the novel is the Zechariah Frankel Seminary; Zechariah Frankel was the intellectual founder of the modern conservative movement.
By embracing this approach, he reconciles his intellectual abilities with his commitment to his Jewish faith. Reuven attends the Samson Rafael Hirsch college and seminary, which was established by Samson Rafael Hirsch, a pivotal figure in the Modern Orthodox movement. The other significant educational institution featured in the novel is the Zechariah Frankel Seminary, founded by Zechariah Frankel, a leading advocate of modern conservatism.