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A wealthy miser was gravely ill.  His doctors told his wife to prepare for the worst.  Only a miracle could save him.  With his last ounce of strength, the miser raised his head from the pillow and instructed his wife to go to the Rebbi and make a large donation so that the Rebbi should pray that his life be spared.  She did as he requested and gave the Rebbi a $10,000 donation.  Within hours her husband had a miraculous recovery.  But when miser learned that his wife had given the Rebbi $10,000, his face turned purple with rage.  “But you yourself told me to give the money,“ his wife reminded him. “So what?“ he roared.  “Couldn’t you see that I was delirious?“

05/10/2021