The Chafetz Chaim, a great Talmudic sage and one of the most prolific writers of the past century, wrote dozens of books geared to helping the Jewish people deal successfully with the spiritual issues of their troubled times. His books, written in a clear and interesting style, have been a source of inspiration to thousands of Jews the world over, and they remain so to this day.
Once a non-Jewish admirer of the Chafetz Chaim asked him, “Why don’t you use your tremendous talent to write novels? There’s no question that your works would be best-sellers, and you would make a fortune!”
In response, the Chafetz Chaim told him the following parable.
