The Children of Israel         April 30, 1998

 Well, you didn't think I was going to let Israelies 
escape without busting their chops, did you?

Why were the Israelites lost for 40 years in the desert?
Because Moses refused to stop and ask for directions!

LadyHawke
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 "The Children of Israel"

At the Henry Street Hebrew School, Mr. Goldblatt, the 
new teacher, finished the day's lesson.  It was now time 
for the usual question period.

"Mr. Goldblatt," announced little Joey, "there's somethin' I
can't figger out."

"What's that Joey?" asked Goldblatt.

"Well accordin' to the Bible, the Children of Israel crossed 
the Red Sea, right?"

"Right."

"An' the Children of Israel beat up the Phillistines, right?"

"Er--right."

"An' the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?"

"Again you're right." 

"An' the Children of Israel fought the 'gyptians, an' the 
Children of Israel fought the Romans, an' the Children of 
Israel wuz always doin' somethin' important, right?"

"All that is right, too," agreed Goldblatt, "So what's your
question?"

"What I wanna know is this," demanded Joey, 
"What wuz all the grown-ups doin'"?