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Anonymous writer, about an American tourist's visit to the 19th century Polish rabbi, Hofetz Chaim:

Astonished to see that the rabbi's home was only a simple room filled with books, plus a table and a bench, the tourist asked, 'rabbi, where is your furniture"'

"Where is yours"? replied the rabbi.

"Mine"? asked the puzzled American. "But I'm a visitor here. I'm only passing through.'

"So am I,? said Hofetz Chaim.

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