The second rabbi looks at the first, then looks at the line in the dirt. Bot rabbis find themselves standing within a circle drawn in the dirt. The second rabbi looks at the first rabbi and smiles. For a moment, the first rabbi stands still, looking intently across the line to his companion in the circle. Suddenly he drops his staff and embraces his brother.
Some people choose to draw lines.
Others choose to draw circles. Jesus drew circles. He welcomed people into God's love. His circles were inclusive. The richest Pharisees and the poorest beggars.