A lesson in life, from the grave
One of the Reichman brothers passed away this summer, leaving 1 billion
> dollars.
> He left two wills, directing that one be opened immediately and the
> second be opened at the Shloshim (after 30 days).
>
> Among the instructions left in the first will was a request the he be
> buried with a certain pair of socks that he owned. The Reichman
> children immediately brought the socks to the Chevra Kadisha,
> requesting that their father be buried in them. Of course, the Chevra
> Kadisha refused, reminding the family that it's against the ?Halacha,
> They pleaded, explaining that their father was a very pious and learned
> man, and he obviously had a very good reason to make this request. The
> Chevra Kadisha remained firm in their refusal.
>
> The family frantically summoned the ?Chevra Kadisha to Beis Din, where
> the Rov gently explained to them, "Although your father left that
> request when he was on this world, now that he's in the world of truth,
> he surely understands that it is in his best interests to be buried
> without the socks.
>
> Mr. Reichman was buried without his socks.
>
> 30 days later, the second will was opened, and it read something like
> this;
> "My dear children. By now you must have buried me without my socks. I
> wanted you to truly understand that a man can have 1 billion dollars,
> but in the end, he can't even take along one pair of socks!
>
> What a man!
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