Once the new synagogue was built, it was decided that a box would be put in so that money could be collected for the poor. But there were concerns that it would be very easy for thieves to steal money from the box, and so someone came up with the idea to hang it from the ceiling at a great height, far too high for any thief to reach. That idea was a popular one for a few hours, until a villager asked, "How will I put my offering in the box when it's hung so high up?"
Well, everyone thought about that a bit, and they came up with a solution. They would build a staircase up to the box, so that anyone who wanted to contribute could reach.
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Once the new synagogue was built, it was decided that a box would be put in so that money could be collected for the poor. But there were concerns that it would be very easy for thieves to steal money from the box, and so someone came up with the idea to hang it from the ceiling at a great height, far too high for any thief to reach. That idea was a popular one for a few hours, until a villager asked, "How will I put my offering in the box when it's hung so high up?"
Well, everyone thought about that a bit, and they came up with a solution. They would build a staircase up to the box, so that anyone who wanted to contribute could reach.