RETURN THE JEWELS
A rabbi lost both of his sons at once. It was on Sabbath afternoon, when he was in the House of Learning. His wife did not on his return break the news to him, in order not to sadden his Sabbath joy. She waited till the evening, and then timidly approaching her husband said: “I have a question to ask of thee. Some time ago, a friend gave me some jewels to keep for him. Today he demanded them back. What shall I do?” “I cannot understand thee asking such a question. Unhesitantly thou shalt return the jewels.” Thereupon she led him to the room where their children lay dead. “These are the jewels I must return,” she said.
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