I had to get one of our candle sticks fixed, as it was wounded in the move. Looking for a way to get it repaired (before my mother came), I saw an ad for Goldsmithe the Silversmith. I figured with a cute name like that how could I go wrong?! As I dropped it off, I was shmoozing with him for a little bit. He's an older man, who made aliyah with his wife not that long ago. He told me that he was a silversmith in the old country, had retired, and moved here. I asked him what he's doing if he's retired. So you know what he told me? It was a response that you'd only find here.
He said that he needs to keep his skills in shape, b/c when Mashiach comes, and the Bais Hamikdash is brought back, we're going to be geting all of the gold & silver keilim (utensils). Since some people say that they were hidden in the ground, they are going to be needing a real good cleaning when they come back up. And who better to give them a good shine and a touch up than an experienced & qualified silversmith.
I just get amazed by the people around here all the time.
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