קידושין סח

A שדכן was friendly with a ראש ישיבה, who told him about a brilliant boy who would make a great catch but was having difficulty finding a שידוך because he came from a poor family. The שדכן contacted the boy’s mother and said that he has the perfect שידוך for her son: a wonderful girl from London. The mother said that she and her husband wanted someone local. “But, the girl is the daughter of the frum Rothschild heir,” he said. “Well in that case, of course we would consider it,” she responded. He then contacted Rothschild, who said his daughter wasn’t looking for a ישיבה בחור, no matter how brilliant he may be. “But,” the שדכן said, “he’s already a vice-president of the World Bank.” “Well in that case, you should arrange the שידוך,” Rothschild answered. Having persuaded the parents, the שדכן used his connections to arrange a meeting with the head of the World Bank. “I have a brilliant young man who would make a great vice-president at the bank,” he said. “Thanks, but we already have all the vice-presidents we need,” responded the banker. “But the young man is Rothschild’s future son-in-law,” said the שדכן. To which the banker replied: “Well, of course, we always have room for one more vice-president.”

06/10/2021