F
ed up with his congregation the rabbi decides to skip Yom Kippur davening and instead play golf. Angels looking down were shocked to see the rabbi on the golf course and suggested that Hashem punish him.
Instead they watched in horror as the rabbi played the best round of golf of his life. The rabbi got a hole in one on the toughest hole on the course and then again on the next hole.
They turned to Hashem and asked “I thought You were going to punish him. Do You call this punishment?”
God replied “Who can he tell?”
This famous joke is one of my favorites because it highlights the importance of being able to share good news with acquaintances friends and relatives. Being unable to share an event mitigates the joy of making the most difficult shot in golf.
