An \"out of this world\" business deal was consummated recently somewhere in Israel. Tuli Pikarsh of HaTzofeh reports that a businessman, known as A., and a well-known performer of good deeds, D., signed an agreement stipulating that the Heavenly reward D. had earned for his good deeds up to the day of the agreement will be transferred to A., in exchange for 50,000 shekels. The agreement also states that D. will use the sum, about $12,000, for other acts of charity and good will. D. is known for helping hundreds of cases of needy people, including raising money for them and bringing them food and clothing. He told HaTzofeh that he agreed to the deal after much hesitation and consultations with family members and rabbis \"only in order to be able to continue our acts of charity.\"
Out of This World: Money for Heavenly Credit
An \"out of this world\" business deal was consummated recently somewhere in Israel. Tuli Pikarsh of HaTzofeh reports that a businessman, known as A., and a well-known performer of good deeds, D., signed an agreement stipulating that the Heavenly reward D. had earned for his good deeds up to the day of the agreement will be transferred to A., in exchange for 50,000 shekels. The agreement also states that D. will use the sum, about $12,000, for other acts of charity and good will. D. is known for helping hundreds of cases of needy people, including raising money for them and bringing them food and clothing. He told HaTzofeh that he agreed to the deal after much hesitation and consultations with family members and rabbis \"only in order to be able to continue our acts of charity.\"