Four Jewish brothers left home for college, and
they became successful doctors and lawyers and
prospered.
Some years later, they chatted after having
dinner together. They discussed the gifts that they
were able to give to their elderly mother, who lived
far away in another city.
The first said, "I had a big house built for
Mama."
The second said, "I had a hundred thousand
dollar theatre built in the house."
The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer
deliver her an SL600 with a chauffeur."
The fourth said, "Listen to this. You know how
Mama loved reading the Torah and you know she can't
read it anymore because she can't see very well. I
met this Rabbi who told me about a parrot that can
recite the entire Torah.
"It took twenty rabbis 12 years to teach him. I
had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for
twenty years to the temple, but it was worth it.
Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the
parrot will recite it."
The other brothers were impressed.
After the holidays Mama sent out her Thank You
notes. She wrote:
Dear Milton, the house you built is so huge. I
live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole
house. Thanks anyway.
Dear Menachim, you gave me an expensive theatre
with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all
my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm
nearly blind. I'll never use it. But thank you for
the gesture just the same.
Dear Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay
home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use
the Mercedes ... and the driver you hired is a Nazi.
But the thought was good. Thanks.
Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have
the good sense to give a little thought to your
gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."
they became successful doctors and lawyers and
prospered.
Some years later, they chatted after having
dinner together. They discussed the gifts that they
were able to give to their elderly mother, who lived
far away in another city.
The first said, "I had a big house built for
Mama."
The second said, "I had a hundred thousand
dollar theatre built in the house."
The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer
deliver her an SL600 with a chauffeur."
The fourth said, "Listen to this. You know how
Mama loved reading the Torah and you know she can't
read it anymore because she can't see very well. I
met this Rabbi who told me about a parrot that can
recite the entire Torah.
"It took twenty rabbis 12 years to teach him. I
had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for
twenty years to the temple, but it was worth it.
Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the
parrot will recite it."
The other brothers were impressed.
After the holidays Mama sent out her Thank You
notes. She wrote:
Dear Milton, the house you built is so huge. I
live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole
house. Thanks anyway.
Dear Menachim, you gave me an expensive theatre
with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all
my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm
nearly blind. I'll never use it. But thank you for
the gesture just the same.
Dear Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay
home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use
the Mercedes ... and the driver you hired is a Nazi.
But the thought was good. Thanks.
Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have
the good sense to give a little thought to your
gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."
