Reichman Brothers

 WHAT A SMART MAN!

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

that 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! What a lesson!