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That Day

Before his death, Rebbe Wolfe told his servant: "I can see... A day will come, and it fills me with fear.  The world will lose its stability and man his reason...  A day will come, and it it fills me with fear... A day will come, and it makes me tremble.  Do you hear me?"

"Yes Rebbe. I hear you."

"I ask of you to tell it to our people.  Tell them that on that day none will be spared, not even men like me or you.  We shall have to delve deep into our consciousness to find the spark.  Will you tell them?"

"Yes, Rebbe.  But...when the day comes, what must they do in order not to go  under?  Do you know the remedy, Rebbe?"

The sick man sighed: "When that day comes, tell our people that I have foreseen it."  

He turned to the wall, and was gone.

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