So...
I called my father in law (who's a sofer)...
... who knows a Yoel Steinberg...
... who, as it turned out, did
not lose his tallis...
... but who has a cousin with the same name...
... who
did lose his tallis!...
... today...
... in Connecticut...
... but who wouldn't pick up his phone...
... chad gadya, chad gadya!
I texted him and left a message - lets see what'll happen now.
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