ABSTRACT
An old rabbi once asked his pupils how they could tell when the night had ended and the day had begun. “Could it be,” asked one of the students, “when you see an animal in the distance and can tell whether it's a sheep or a dog?” “No,” answered the rabbi. Another asked, “Is it when you can look at a tree in the distance and can tell whether it's a fig tree or a peach tree?” “No,” answered the rabbi. “Then when is it?” the pupils demanded. The rabbi said, “You can tell when the night has ended and the day has begun when you can see that the person across from you is your sister or brother.”
