נדרים ז

Two poor brothers who lived on צדקה were regular visitors to the Rothschild mansion where, once each month, they were given 100 marks each. When one of the brothers died, the other made the usual call alone. The family treasurer who disbursed funds to the poor handed him the usual 100 marks. “Excuse me,” he said, “where is the other 100?” The treasurer replied: “Your brother is dead. Your share is 100 marks.” “What do you mean, my share?” the schnorrer said. “Who is my brother’s heir – me or Rothschild?“

06/10/2021