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A thief in his old age was no longer able to make a living at his trade.
Hearing of his distress, a rich man sent him food. Not long after this,
both the rich man and the thief died on the same day.
They both came before the Heavenly Court. The rich man was tried and
sentenced to Gehinnom. But just before he entered the gate, an
angel rushed forward to recall him to Paradise, explaining that the Court
had had to reverse its verdict, for the thief whom he had helped on earth
had stolen the list of his sins. [*] |
Rachel steals the household idols (teraphim):
A religious, legal or feminist affair?
W. Gunther Plaut
Theft, robbery and misappropriations:
Variations on a theme
Whose fault is it anyway? Rabbinic musings
on mice and men
 The
goat as armed robber in the ancient land of Israel
Nogah Hareuveni
Who stole the treasure?: A tale about
the wisdom of King Solomon
I am Salve the thief, tra-la-la:
Songs of the E. European Jewish underworld
Ruth Rubin
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