Category: Ecumenical Stories
THE RABBI'S CHILDREN
THE RABBI'S CHILDREN
There
was a rabbi whose wife was expecting a baby, so he went before the congregation
and asked for a raise. After much discussion, they passed a rule that whenever
the rabbi's family expanded, so would his paycheck.
After six children, this started to get expensive and the congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the rabbi's salary. There was much yelling and bickering about how much his additional children were costing the synagogue. Finally, the Rabbi got up and spoke to the crowd:
"Children are a gift from God," - he said.
Silence fell on the congregation. In the back pew, a little old lady stood up and in her frail voice said:
"Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers."
And the congregation said:
"Amen".
After six children, this started to get expensive and the congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the rabbi's salary. There was much yelling and bickering about how much his additional children were costing the synagogue. Finally, the Rabbi got up and spoke to the crowd:
"Children are a gift from God," - he said.
Silence fell on the congregation. In the back pew, a little old lady stood up and in her frail voice said:
"Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers."
And the congregation said:
"Amen".
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