Alma's parents are worried and take her to meet Elisha, a former repentant. Alma travels to Rabbi Nachman's grave in Oman in the Ukraine, where she meets Dalit, another repentant. Alma tells Ben they can no longer live together and moves in with Dalit.
Ben proposes to Alma. She's scared of the dramatic turn her life is taking. Ben threatens that he won't wait for her. Alma and Ben announce their engagement and face strong objections from their parents. Alma and Ben leave their old lives in Tel Aviv on the way to a new beginning.