1. It's Sunday. It's the first day after the horrible fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. The rescued women wake up to a new day. The place where they find themselves is named "Breyshis" [Genesis] by their rescuer and host – Der Pastekh [the shepherd].

2. Pastekh gathers together the women, presents them a summary of the recent events, and tries to make them understand how they are to proceed – in particular in the upcoming days, but also further on. The women (still partly in a shock from all that has transpired) are not especially happy with the current state of affairs and want to return home – they are even afraid of losing their jobs if they don't turn up for work the next day – Monday.

3) Pastekh presents them with the main facts of what has come to pass – in particular about the heavy loss of life – 146 dead from the fire, and that the factory  was destroyed – that there is no reason to return, and that he can offer them much more – they just need to trust him. In the meantime, he tells them to enjoy this free day in the beautiful place. Due to the fact that they experienced a heavy physical trauma (several of them are still coughing from yesterday's smoke) – he will conduct a medical examination of each one of the women.

4. After eating breakfast, he hands out a questionnaire to fill out about themselves and personal issues. He provides them with books and games to pass the time while he is conducting the health examinations. Afterwards, they will be able to choose appropriate clothing and shoes, because until now, they are clothed only in thin sleeping gowns.

5. As the medical exams are conducted, Pastekh becomes agitated due to the fact that the two cousins Vera [#5] and Khane [#6] Bergman are acting strangely and seem to be hiding something about their origins. As it turns out, these are two Jewish girls from the community in Rome and that's the reason they lied and even changed their names to conform to Ashkenazi (European) Jewish names – that they wouldn't be considered to NOT be Jews.

6. Other revelations: Pastekh finds out that one of the girls (Mindl Edlshtein [#2]) is pregnant – as a result of being raped a few months earlier. He promises to help her. She does not, however, want to reveal her condition to her friends, though she will need to – sooner or later. Another woman, Khaye Green [#17] has problems with her back and requires a real bed – and won't be able to continue sleeping on the ground in a sleeping bag. In summary, other than another pregnant woman (Libe Sobol [#21]), and other than various non-critical cuts, bruises and light wounds everyone is – thank God – in good condition.

7. After lunch. Pastekh calls a meeting of representatives from each 'House' to formulate a plan for the upcoming days.

2. Pastekh gives up his bed to Khaye Green [#17] due to her back problems.

3. As the daily schedule for going out to construct the new habitat – the town of "Breyshis", – is presented, Mindl Edlshtein [#2] reveals that she is pregnant.

4. The girls are less than happy that they are being forced to do the physical work of building the town. They do not want to be slaves. Pastekh calms them down and tells them that it is for their own benefit and for no one else. In any case, the work is only for a few hours.

5. After lunch, the first of the courses begins. Because of the need to bring the girls up-to-date historically, several of the planned courses are postponed, and they concentrate primarily on an overview of World events that led up to 1911 (their year). By chance, the passing away of Y.L.Peretz in 1916 is noted – everyone is deeply saddened.

6. That evening, Reyzl Charness [#22] and Blumke Zisman [#23] discuss the weirdness of the place and of the recent events – but particularly of the night sky. The stars do not seem to be in their right places.  When Reyzl demands to know where they really are, Pastekh answers that they are in Pangea – the one-continent of 250 million years ago.

7. Mirl Perlman [#16] whose father is a prominent Rabbi cannot accept this. Pastekh explains that there are things we will never know or understand – even when we are given superficial answers and explanations.

8. The evening's program consists of a continuation of the 'come-get-to-know-us' activity of the previous evening. Today, Dora Vaserholts [#27] tells about her rich family and how she left her home because of her love of Yiddish theatre.
 

1. It’s Tuesday. After getting up, Pastekh leads the girls out to the area where they originally appeared on Pangea. This will become their permanent meeting place, and has been named “Triangle Place” in memory of the victims who died.

2. Pastekh brings them newspapers that tell about what happened in the Triangle Fire, and promises to keep them informed about what’s happening in the outside world. The girls are deeply saddened reading the names of those who died, but are shaken up when they find their own names listed among the dead.

3. After breakfast, they recommence preparing the foundation of their future town “Breyshis”. This time, however, they are dressed in proper work-clothes and shoes.

4. After the lunch break, they are presented with a lesson on new developments in Science and Technology, as well as about the years 1911-1918 and the “Great War”.

5. During the evening program, Henia (Feyge-Hinde) Goldberg [#10] reveals that she was using a false name, because criminals that had murdered her father were looking for her. In fact, her father was a special agent of a world-renowned wealthy Jewish family in Europe, and she was his accomplice in carrying out secret and dangerous missions. This was the first time since her childhood, that she felt safe and without fear. 

Chapter 6: What ‘YES’ and What ‘NO’

1. The girls are wearing their new coloured gymnastic outfits – the colours are according to their house-colours – and Feyge Hinde Goldberg [#10] is leading them in exercise. However, they feel physically exploited: due to the morning exercises, and the re-charging of the generator batteries, and work in setting up their village.

3. As a result of the ‘protest-visit’ Pastekh opens the afternoon lesson for the girls on the subject of Torah and ethics.

4. In the second session, he teaches them about the period 1918-1932: both about the flourishing Jewish life with respect to culture and Yidishkeyt [Judaism] (particularly in Eastern Europe), and the other side of the coin – the ongoing anti-Semitism.

5. Instead of the usual 'come-get-to-know-us' activity of the previous evenings, where the girls tell about themselves, Pastekh surprises them and turns the program into an entertaining dance evening.

Chapter 7:Tnoyim [Engagement Ceremony] (First day of Nisan)