SOLID GOLD

(Courtesy: Yehoshua Rubin)

Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev was known for his charitable acts. In fact, no one left his house empty-handed. A woman came to his doorstep at noon on Friday. But he had no money left to give her.

"Here, take the candlesticks, they are gold-plated."

The woman thanked him and left the house. Mrs. Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev passed the woman as she left the house; she realized what had happened. "Levi Yitzhak! You know those candlesticks are solid gold!"

"Solid gold?! What have I done?!"

Out the door he ran, calling "Wait, Wait!!"

He finally caught up with the woman, who by this time was looking around scared and clutching the candlesticks tightly.

"Wait, I did not know!

Those candlesticks are not gold-plated! They are solid gold!

Don't sell them for cheap!!"

 [HOME]      [BACK TO RABBI LEVI YITZHAK]