In a small village in Poland, a terrifying rumor was spreading. A Christian girl had been found murdered. Fearing swift retaliation, the Jewish community gathered in the shul to plan whatever defensive actions were possible under the circumstances. Just as the emergency meeting was being called to order, in ran the president of the synagogue, out of breath and all excited. Brothers, he cried out. Brothers, I have the most wonderful news! The murdered girl—the murdered girl is Jewish!
