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When Dawn has Arrived

An Hasidic tale.

A rabbi asked his students how they could tell when the dawn had come and morning prayers could be said.

One student responded by saying, “When you can see the sheep on the hill.”

Another suggested that one can tell that the dawn has come when a person is able to distinguish between a fig tree and a grapevine.

“No,” said the wise one. “It is dawn when you can look into the faces of human beings and you have enough light within you to recognise them as your sisters and brothers.”

An Hasidic tale passed on by John O'Brien.