The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem

In 1919 Jerusalem, poor but determined Rosa finds work at a deli, where she's drawn to the owners' son. But he's already in love with a forbidden woman.

1920: Rosa tries to be more alluring in hopes of giving Gabriel a son. 1937: Two surprises — one joyful, the other hateful — unfold at a Purim party.

1937: Ephraim is arrested, testing Luna's loyalty to her family. 1922: Rochel now has a husband, but Gabriel finds a way to lure him away from her.

1923: Gabriel must choose between his child and Rochel. 1937: In jail, Luna is pressed harder to name the bomber, and Rachelika is recruited for a cause.

1923: An investment offer comes Gabriel's way, and Mercada finds a distraction for her son. 1937: Rachelika agrees to help her uncle escape from prison.

1923: In Beirut, Gabriel finds ways to ease his longing for Rochel. 1938: Rosa tries to thwart Luna's budding romance with David, and Luna lands a job.

1938: A nun takes an interest in Luna and her dream of a career in fashion design. 1924: In Beirut, Gabriel awakens to discover he's been robbed.

1924: When Rosa's mental health takes a turn for the worse, she summons her brother. 1938: Rachelika suddenly finds herself in over her head with Tzachi.

1929: Ephraim and next-door neighbor Victoria become close. 1938: After seeing Luna in an ad, Tzachi's interest turns from Rachelika to her older sister.

1939: As Luna and Itamar's romance intensifies, Tzachi spies on his old gang and gives James a tip. 1929: A dispute over the Western Wall sparks riots.