ABSTRACT
The sick person heard these words and ordered his children to admit the traveler. The elder came into the hut, and settled down to spend the night. And the sick one called his sons and daughters-in-law together, gave them a parent's instructions, gave his eternal parental blessing, and parted with them all. Death and the angels came to him that very night. They took out his righteous soul, placed it on a gold plate, and sang, "Now the cherubim .... "t and then they carried it away into heaven. No one could see any of this: only the elder saw it. He waited for the funeral of the righteous one, performed the requiem panekhida, and returned home, thanking the Lord for making it possible to see such a holy ending.
