קידושין פא

A beggar went to the home of a wealthy financier seeking צדקה. But every time he tried to get in, the servants would not let him get past the door. The beggar would not give up. He patiently waited outside until the financier came out. Then, he created a wild commotion, screaming at the top of his lungs how he and his family have nothing to eat. “All right, you win,“ the financier shrugged wearily. “Here is $20. But let me give you a piece of good advice. If you hadn’t made such a nuisance of yourself, I’d have given you twice as much.“ The schnorrer replied: “You are a financier. But do I give you financial advice? Well, I am a professional schnorrer, so please don’t give me schnorring advice!”

06/10/2021