the 36 right ones have a long tradition in the jewish faith. originated by abbaye conception in the talmud that each era has 36 right ones. 36 pious humans on whom the world exists. but these 36 right ones live their lives without even knowing it. they act as if they were in hiding. on this conception are based many popular narrations of the jewish literature, like andré schwarzbart's " last one of the right ones" exploring this topic.