Soundsmith - Thank you to everyone.

The Cohens or Kohens (pronounced "Co-Hayns") were the rabbis of the first and rebuilt Holy Temple. 
The Levis were the custodians. Back then being a custodian of the Temple was tantamount in status to being a doctor or lawyer. 
I am supposedly a Levi. 
I only ever aspired to pass a KGB test. It is all downhill from here. 

Back on point, Peter Lederman, you are a most fascinating man. I have three of your mid-tier cartridges. You called me once. I had a hum problem and I had sent an email inquiry. You were patient and kind on the phone. You talked me through the process of identifying and eliminating the hum problem. It did not help in my case until I got rid of my VPI deck. But it was a great lesson nonetheless. 

Peter - Sprout is lovely :-) Thank you for the family history. Rose Zimmerman is in my tree

Peace

I wrote this for Rose and Heather

The river

Isar

Polluted for all time

By Nazi ash

Can it ever be

Cleansed ?

Just go ask Heather

She can look directly upon the face of Jesus

For advice

Now

He said

Next time

Don’t play

In the street

Yet you must

Love 

those

Who killed you

For an evil idea

Killed you

Like a dog in the street

Yet you must Love them

As you love

Yourself

Leave cleansing of the river

To me

Wow.  Some of the best of Agon forums...Do I file this under  cartridge retipping? Or History? Amazing story, :-) @retipper Peter. I have an Einstein cartridge fixed/reworked by you. @fsonicsmith thanks for the reference about Ellis; interesting.  My maternal grandfather's family did the same.

Peter, I have read and enjoyed this chain of posts more than anything in Audiogon, ever. I am a longtime owner and lover of Soundsmith cartridges and feel fortunate to get to know you a bit from afar. Stay well.