The richest man in town dies and hundreds of mourners attend the funeral.
Among them, the rabbi notices Yankel, a poor tailor, crying as if his heart is shattered.
“I see how difficult this is for you, Yankel. Were you closely related to the deceased?”
“No,” says Yankel, choking back a sob. “No relation at all!”
“But then why do you weep?”
“That’s why!”
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Image: Sholem Alecheim’s funeral in New York City, 1916, via WikiCommons
