Even Higher
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The rabbi of Nemirov is a miracle worker. He disappears on the days before Rosh Hashanah and goes right up to heaven to plead with God to grant luck and good fortune for the coming year. So say the people of Nemirov. But a newcomer to town doesn’t believe it. Wherever the rabbi goes, he insists, it isn’t heaven.Where then does the rabbi go? He’ll track him down to find out.
This classic story by the great Jewish writer, I.L. Peretz, has been one of Eric’s favorites since as long as he can remember. Perhaps the real miracle is that there aren’t any miracles. We don’t really need them. Charity and kindness are enough to save the world.
