Long ago and far away there was in the land of the Samurai a
powerful
emperor who needed a new Chief Samurai, so he sent a declaration
throughout
the land that he was searching for the best one.
A year passed, and only three people showed up for the trials: a
Japanese
Samurai, a Chinese Samurai, and a Jewish Samurai. The emperor asked
the
Japanese Samurai to demonstrate why he should be the chief Samurai.
The
Japanese Samurai opened a match box, and out flew a bumblebee.
Whoosh!
went
his razor sharp sword, and the bumblebee dropped dead on the ground
in
two
pieces. The emperor exclaimed: "This is impressive!"
The emperor then issued the same challenge to the Chinese Samurai;
for
him
to demonstrate why he should be chosen. The Chinese Samurai also
opened a
match box, and out buzzed a fly. Whoosh, Whoosh! went his great
flashing
sword, and the fly dropped dead on the ground - in four small
pieces.
The
emperor exclaimed in awe: "That is really VERY impressive!"
Now the emperor turned to the Jewish Samurai, and asked him also to
step
forward and demonstrate why he should be the head Samurai. The
Jewish
Samurai also opened a match box, and out flew a small gnat. His
lightning
quick sword went Whooooosh! Whooooosh! Whoooosh! but the tiny gnat
was
still
alive and flying around. The emperor, obviously very disappointed in
this
display, said: "I see you are not up to the task, for the gnat is
not
dead."
The Jewish Samurai merely smiled and said: "Circumcision is not
meant
to
kill." |
