Jewish Wisdom

The forest trees once asked the fruit trees: ” Why is the rustling of your leaves not heard in the distance?” The fruit trees replied: ” We can dispense with the rustling to manifest our presence, our fruits testify for us.” The fruit trees then inquired of the forest trees: “Why do your leaves rustle […]

Alexander the Great, in his travels amidst the deserts and barren lands, came at last to a river which flowed between two verdant shores. The surface of the water was quite smooth, and not the slightest breeze was perceptible. It was the picture of contentment and silently seemed to say: Behold here the seat of

One day the Roman Governor, T. Annius Rums, asked Rabbi Akiba: ” If your God loves the poor among the Hebrews, why does He not support them? ” ” Because God desires to give the rich an opportunity of doing- good,”was the Rabbi’s reply. “How do you know,” Rufus rejoined, ” that this virtue of charity

Jewish Ancient Wisdom Why does God not support poor? One day the Roman Governor, T. Annius Rums, asked Rabbi Akiba: ” If your God loves the poor among the Hebrews, why does He not support them? ” ” Because God desires to give the rich an opportunity of doing- good,”was the Rabbi’s reply. “How do you