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A devout Jewish man who takes refuge in the Beje, having been turned away from several other hiding places because his stereotypically Semitic features make him an especially risky fugitive. Corrie rechristens him “Eusebius Smit” in the fake papers she procures for him. Meyer instantly bonds with Father over their shared love of the Old Testament; their relationship shows that faith can bring together people of different religions, rather than driving them apart. Meyer is in the house when the Gestapo arrest the ten Booms, but later escapes with Rolf’s help.
Meyer Mossel / Eusebius “Eusie” Smit Quotes in The Hiding Place
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Each night we lighted one more candle as Eusie read the story of the Maccabees. Then we would sing, haunting, melancholy, desert music. We were all very Jewish those evenings.
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Meyer Mossel / Eusebius “Eusie” Smit Quotes in The Hiding Place
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Storm Clouds Gather
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Each night we lighted one more candle as Eusie read the story of the Maccabees. Then we would sing, haunting, melancholy, desert music. We were all very Jewish those evenings.
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