A Soulful Journey

On a busy afternoon, the telephone rang for Rabbi Morris Greenblatt. -“Hello.” “Is this Rabbi Greenblatt?” -“Yes.” “Well, Rabbi Greenblatt, I have heard a great deal about you.   You are a scholar and a very dedicated rabbi.   You are a marvelous preacher.” -“Fine.   But what do you want?” He said, “I will tell you. I represent an association of undertakers and we have discovered a new method of embalming.   We would like to try it out on you.” The caller was Greenblatt’s colleague, Rabbi Max Artz. Today is a good day.   After all, you are alive.   Take time to laugh. It will make today even better.

During the holiday of Pesach, Rabbi Max Artz found himself in the heartland of America.  He was hungry but could not go to a restaurant.  It was Pesach.  But a rabbi lived somewhere in the area.  Artz went and knocked at the door.  No one answered.  No one was at home. He tried the door and it was unlocked so he went in.  Ravenously hungry, he ate one half of a chicken and other food he found in the refrigerator.  After cleaning up, he left a note, "Thank you. Prophet Elijah." Was it a joke?  Could it be that he was the famous prophet?  The answer is yes, depending upon how the note was received.  How would you react?