A wealthy man was going for his evening walk when he saw two men eating grass by the roadside.
He stopped by and asked them, ‘Why are you eating grass?’
‘We don’t have any money for food,’ the men replied.
‘Oh, well, you can come with me to my house,’ instructed the man. But, sir, I have a wife and two children with me!’ ‘Bring them along!’ he replied.
Suddenly the other man asked, ‘Sir, I have a wife and six children.’ ‘Bring them as well’ replied the rich man.
As they were walking to the rich man’s house one of the poor guys said: ‘Sir you are so kind and merciful. Thank you for taking all of us with you.’
The wealthy man looked at … Read More »
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A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN?
DID YOU EVER HEAR THE NAME LAUGHTER?
“We always hold hands.
“If I let go, she shops.”—Mr. Goldberg
it is an enigmatic story.
This week’s Torah portion, Vayeira, relates how three men, who later turn out to be Divine messengers, visit Abraham and promise that his wife Sarah will bear a son.
Sarah's response is skeptical.
And Sarah laughed inside of herself…
G-d is perturbed by Sarah’s skepticism.
“G-d said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh…
Is anything too difficult for G-d? At the designated time, I will return, and Sarah will have a son.’
“Sarah denied it, saying, ‘I did not laugh,’ because she was afraid. But He said, ‘No, you laughed indeed.’”
Why would Sarah den… Read More »