Scholar Rabbi goes from closet millionaire to the poorhouse
The Hebrews used the same word for money and blood. The Bible says Abraham was blessed by riches. Money is security—how’s that for a warm, fuzzy word?—and losing it feels like failure.
YU’s Rabbi Benjamin Blech, made a small invetment, made millions, and lost it all.
“What makes a man, Mr Lebowski?”
“Dude”
“What?”
“Er, nothing”
“Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost? Isn’t that what makes a man?”
“Sure, that and a pair of testicles”
I guess God didn’t want him to be a millionaire.