A frugal Jew came to his rabbi seeking his blessing.
"Look out the window," said the rabbi, "and tell me what you see.""I see the outside world. People are walking. I see trees, grass, sky...."
"Good. Now look at the mirror and tell me what you see."
The miser said, "I see only myself."
"The difference between a window and a mirror is a coating of silver. If you do not separate yourself from the silver you will never see anyone but yourself. Break your mirror and you will receive seven years of blessing."
Shalom Ansky
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