Compassion

I returned from Boca Raton and I must say that the people there were really nice. And FRUUUM! It seemed that everybody had a large, beautiful, personal "mikvah" in their backyard. And a MAJOR Mazel Tov to Shmuli and Rachel Stern on their eternal covenant. A mai'seh with Fiorello LaGuardia, 1933: The future mayor [and airport owner:)] was then a judge. A trembling old man was brought before him for stealing a loaf of bread. The man broke down and conceded guilt, adding "What can I do, my family is starving?!". LaGuardia said "I must fine you 10 dollars for your crime". He then reached into his pocket and took out 10 dollars and put it on the table saying, "Here is the money to pay your fine. Furthermore, I am going to fine everyone in the courtroom 50 cents for living in a town where a man has to steal bread in order to eat. Will the baliff please collect the fines and give them to the defendant!" The bailiff went around the room collecting the fines and gave the defendant the money. The shocked old man, who was originally brought to the judge for stealing a loaf of bread, left with tears in his eyes and 47 dollars and fifty cents to help feed his starving family.