YOSSELE'S QUESTION
"Mr.
Goldblatt," inquired little Yossele of his teacher,
"there's something I can't figure out."
"What
can't you figure out?" inquired Mr. Goldblatt.
"Well, the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea,
right?"
"That's right, Yossele."
"And
the children of Israel beat up the Philistines,
right?"
"Right again."
"And
the children of Israel built the Temple, right?"
"Right again, Yossie."
"And
the children of Israel fought the Egyptians and the
Romans and were always doing important stuff,
right?"
"Yes,
you're correct. So what is your question?
"Well, when the children of Israel were doing all
this stuff, what were the grown-ups doing?"
*
AN OLDER MAN'S CONCERN
Joshua
had just turned eighty and his family threw a party
to celebrate; but while talking to his children and
grandchildren during the party, Joshua became
concerned that his memory was in serious decline.
The next
day he went to see doctor Levy about it.
"l'm really worried about my memory," Joshua
explained.
"How's that?" asked the doctor, "Can you give me an
example?"
"Well," replied Joshua, "I'm having a hard time
remembering even the simplest things. During my
party yesterday, I couldn't even remember the names
of my grandchildren or where they lived. I'm really
worried!"
"Well I wouldn't worry about it too much," comforted
the doctor. "By tomorrow you'll forget all about
it."
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