Among certain pious and ingrained orthodox Jews exists a belief that rabbis, closer to God than ordinary people, may obtain spiritual benefits on behalf of the sick or the troubled. Such Jews also believe that benefit may be derived from performing a good deed or mitzvah, such as giving money to charity. In Brooklyn, N. Y. last week one Anna Seigel went to the police with a story of how she had paid $200 as a mitzvah for her paralyzed daughter and was now wondering if she had been swindled. Upon investigation of Mrs. Seigel's complaint the Brooklyn district attorney declared...
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