Professor Zimbalist
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also known as Itzik Zimbalist, the boundary maven
actantial:opponentBoundary maven of Verbov Island; found in possession of tunnel rope; accused by Bina of concealing Litvak; negotiates a deal to withhold information until killer is caught; planning to disassemble the rebbe's house for Jerusalem.
In The Yiddish Policemen's Union (Michael Chabon, 2007)