In the village, there was a miser. He never gave any tzedakah (charity) to anyone or any cause. One day he walked by a bakery and smelled the most wonderful mandelbroit (mandel bread – Almond Toast) and wanted some. He bought a bag of mandelbroit and took a piece out of the bag to eat.

He enjoyed the delicate flavor of the mandelbroit and was not watching where he was going and tripped. His bag of delicious mandelbroit fell and broke open in the road. He was so sad and angry.

A beggar came up to the miser and asked for a few coins so he can buy food for his family. The miser gave the bag of mandelbroit he just picked up out of the roadto the beggar. The miser hurried along his way.

That night, the miser had a dream that he was at an inn where the most delicious-looking cake was being served to everyone, but him. At last, he catches the inn keeper who brings him a piece of dirty pastry. In this place, the World to Come, all he is allowed is what he gave on earth.

Mandelbroit – Mandel Bread

Ingredients

• Combine all dry ingredients

• Beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy

• Slowly add the oil constantly mixing

• Add to dry ingredients

• Let rest for about 45 minutes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

• Shape into narrow loaves and bake 30-45 minutes

• Take out of oven and allow to cool slightly

• Slice into 1 inch slices and place on cookie sheet

• Toast in oven for 15 minutes

May all your tales end with Shalom (peace)

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