The Rabbi's Children

A Rabbi's wife was expecting a baby, so he stood before the

congregation and asked for a raise. After much discussion,

they passed a rule that whenever the Rabbi's family expanded, so

would his paycheck. After six children, this started to get

expensive, and the congregation decided to hold another

meeting to discuss the Rabbi's expanding salary.

A great deal of yelling and inner bickering ensued, as to how much

the Rabbi's additional children were costing the shul, and how

much more it could potentially cost.

After listening to them for about an hour, the Rabbi rose from his

chair and spoke, 'Children are a gift from God and we will take

as many gifts as He gives us. Silence fell on the congregation.

In the back of the shul, little old Mrs. Goldberg struggled to stand

and finally said in her frail voice,

'Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it,

we wear rubbers.'