The Scarlet Cord

The Jewish Talmud, a collection of the ancient writings and oral traditions of the rabbis, describes a remarkable event that took place in the time of the second temple (between 516 BC and 70 AD).

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A Sure Cure for Guilt

The stationery was cheap. The handwriting was shaky. The ink was black. The tone was desperate. The note was addressed to the United States Govt, Washington D.C. It read. “I am sending $10 for the blankets I stole while in World War II. My mind could not rest. I want to be ready to meet God.” It was signed, “an ex-G.I.”

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