In a faraway village in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco Estrella and Yosef got married Mazal bueno All the mountain Jews threw them a big party
But the new young couple worried How would they feed and support themselves Yosef made money selling nuts and raising sheep but it wasn't enough for the two of them
Then good news came Estrella's uncle wrote to her parents Send the young couple to Casablanca Yosef will work in my carpet shop They can rent a small apartment close by
Estrella and Yosef clasped their hands An answer to their prayers But then Estrella's face clouded How can we leave our village We know nothing about the big city Don't worry said Yosef as they packed their few belongings