Why Do Great Things Happen to Rotten People?
By Tzvi Freeman To the Grand Guide of Gold-Guilded Wisdom, that Great and Glorious Gourd of Gratifying Gourmet Guidance for the Gutless and the Guileless, the Guadalajara Rebbe, Dear Guad, You've probably gotten that question a million times, "Rabbi, why do good people suffer in this world?" Well, to tell you the truth, that's not what's really bothering me. What peeves me to no end is all the prestige, power, pleasure and downright fun that goes to the rotten, nasty and mean low-lifes of this planet. Sure, I've heard all the answers. But none of them satisfy me. I've been told, "How do you know he's really so happy? Maybe all those wild parties are his way of escaping the gnawing guilt that doesn't allow him to enjoy life in a normal fashion?" I've been told, "How do you know he's really so bad? Maybe he sneaks out of bed at night and clandestinely delivers turkey dinners to orphans and widows." And finall...