Kol Nidre October 11, 2016; 10 Tishrei 5777
It happened once that there was a king who had a precious ruby. He loved that ruby and enjoyed taking it out of its vault just to look at it. Once a year, he would display it in the palace, and people would flock to admire its beauty.
And why shouldn’t they? The ruby was perfect in every way. First, it weighed almost five carats. It was just the right shade of red. It was expertly cut. Finally, it had absolutely no blemishes.
That is, until one day. The king himself was looking at the ruby when he heard a noise. It distracted him briefly, but long enough for him to drop the ruby. It hit the ground, and he heard an awful sound. When he picked up the gem, his worst fears were confirmed: the ruby now had not only a blemish but a genuine, unmistakable scratch.
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