What we give to the Sabbath is repaid a thousandfold." Great story, whether read as parable or fable. Gracefully & engagingly told (as are all Kimmel's works). I wasn't thrilled with the art, but it is bright and iconographic, likely to be appealing to children." ( )

Joseph is a poor man who spends his meager budget to honor the Sabbath by welcoming guests and serving delicacies. His neighbor, a wealthy merchant, is worried that Joseph will gain his riches. The merchant converts his holdings into one large gem, which ends up in the water. When local fishermen net a large beautiful fish, they know Joseph will buy it. When Joseph cuts it open, he finds the neighbor’s jewel, and both learn the lesson from the Talmud (Shabbat 119a): if someone provides money for the benefit of the Sabbath, the Sabbath will more than repay him. ( )