מנחות ב

R’ מרדכי בנט of Prague was not surprised when a wealthy קמצן rejected his צדקה request.  But he could not remain silent when the קמצן said “I like to give צדקה בסתר, without anyone knowing who gave and who received.”  רבי מרדכי responded: “It’s really odd and perplexing that the עבירות that you do בסתר, no matter how much you do to conceal them, are all well known.  But not a soul has heard of the מעשי צדקה that you say you do בסתר.”

06/10/2021