A legend: Two brothers lived side by side on adjoining lands. One was the head of a large family, the other lived alone.
One night the older brother lay awake and thought, "My brother lives alone without companionship of wife or children to cheer him as I have. While he sleeps I will carry some of my sheaves into his storehouse."
At the same hour the younger brother reasoned, "My brother has a large family and his needs exceed mine. As he sleeps I will place some of my sheaves into his storehouse."
Thus the two brothers went out, each laden with sheaves, and met. There they embraced. Years later, at the very place where they embraced God decreed would be built the holy Temple in Jerusalem and on the very spot where they met would stand the altar.
One night the older brother lay awake and thought, "My brother lives alone without companionship of wife or children to cheer him as I have. While he sleeps I will carry some of my sheaves into his storehouse."
At the same hour the younger brother reasoned, "My brother has a large family and his needs exceed mine. As he sleeps I will place some of my sheaves into his storehouse."
Thus the two brothers went out, each laden with sheaves, and met. There they embraced. Years later, at the very place where they embraced God decreed would be built the holy Temple in Jerusalem and on the very spot where they met would stand the altar.
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