The rabbi’s new contract

The board of the synagogue was having a meeting about the Rabbi’s new contract. The president finally came out and said, “Rabbi, we can give you the new house, the new car and the $20,000 raise, but we can’t give you the new Tallis.” The Rabbi said, “What–you give me all those other things and can’t give me a new Tallis– why?” “Because,” replied the President, … “those fringe benefits will kill us!”