“A rabbi asked his students, “How do you know that night has ended and the day is returning?”
One answered, “Is it when you see an animal in the distance and can tell whether it is a sheep or a dog?”
“No,” the rabbi replied.
Another asked, “Is it when you look at a tree in the distance and can tell whether it is a fig or an olive tree?”
“No,” replied the rabbi. “It is when you look upon the face of any man or woman and can see that he or she is your brother or sister. If you cannot do this, no matter what the time, it is still night.”
Hasidic tale, shared in Fragments of Holiness for Daily Reflection
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