An old German man was feeling guilty about something he had done, so he decided to go to Confession. He said, "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. I feel terrible because during World War II, I hid a Jew in my attic."
The priest said, "But that's not a sin! I wouldn't feel bad about that if I were you."
"But I made him agree to pay me 50 Marks for every week he stayed."
The priest said, "Well, I admit that it wasn't the noblest thing to do, charging the man to save his life, but you did save his life, after all, and that is a good thing. Don't worry about it too much; G-d forgives."
The man said, "Oh thank you, Father, that eases my mind. I have only one more question to ask you: Do I have to tell him the war is over?"
Reprinted from the Parshat Shemot 5784 email of Chabad of Great Neck, NY.
