When I lived in NJ, I went into a jewish deli and ordered a roast beef and
cheese sub. You should have seen all the mouth drops...... The deli guy was
like, 'sorry can't do that for you'. I was standing there thinking wtf until
somebody explained it too me :).
-george
>From: "Braver, Ben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Lamborghini joke
>Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 13:40:40 -0500
>
>"Borrowed" this excellent text explaining a mezuzzah from
>EverythingJewish.com.
>And for those who don't know what the Torah is, it's the Five Books of
>Moses
>-- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
>
>"Let these matters that I command you today be upon your heart. Teach them
>to your children...and write them on the doorposts of your house and upon
>your gates." (Deuteronomy 6:5-9)
>
>Our sages teach us the purpose of having Mezuzahs on our doorposts is to be
>a constant reminder to follow the Torah in our home and outside our home;
>In
>our business and outside our businesses.
>
>Some place the Mezuzahs at eye level, to make sure they will be seen each
>time one enters and exits a doorway. It is traditional to place a Muzuzzah
>on every door-post of a home or business, exclusing bathrooms and small
>closets. Front door, back doors, archways, bedroom doors, etc.
>
>Jews throught the ages have placed the Mezuzzah parchment inside
>beautifully
>designed "Battim" or houses to protect the sacred words from the elements
>and beautify the Mitzvah.
>
>(Orthodox Jews endeavor to follow all the 613 commandments. Members of the
>Conservative and Reform movements - sometimes called "denominations"
>although they are not really - have been accused of practising "cafeteria
>style" commandments, picking the ones they feel are appropriate and choose
>to follow. I won't go there...
>
>Ben
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nathan Stanford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 10:30 AM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: RE: Lamborghini joke
>
>
>Ok Ok for those of us who don't know.... :)
>
>
>What is a mezzuzah?
>
>
>
>Nathan Stanford
>Senior Programmer/Analyst
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Braver, Ben [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 11:23 AM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Lamborghini joke
> >
> > G'morning all,
> >
> > A businessman is so successful he decides to treat himself to a
> > Lamborghini.
> >
> > Being a religious and observant man, he goes to the Orthodox rabbi, and
> > says
> > he needs a mezzuzah for his Lamborghini.
> > The rabbi says "What's that?" "You mean what's a Lamborghini?" "Yes".
> > "It's
> > an expensive Italian sports car."
> >
> > The rabbi says "A mezzuzah for a Lamborghini? That's blasphemy!! You
> > must
> > go see the Conservative rabbi."
> >
> > So, the businessman goes to the Conservative rabbi, and repeats his
> > request.
> > The rabbi says "What's that?"
> > Again, he says "It's an expensive Italian sports car."
> >
> > The rabbi says "A mezzuzah for a Lamborghini? That's blasphemy!! You
> > must
> > go see the Reform rabbi."
> >
> > Sooooo, the businessman goes to the Reform rabbi, and repeats his
>request.
> > The rabbi says "What's that?"
> >
> > Yet again, he says "It's an expensive Italian sports car."
> > The rabbi says "I know what a Lamborghini is. What's a mezzuzah?"
> >
> > <groan>
> > (well, at least a few people on the list will get it...)
> >
> > Ben
> >
> >
> >
>
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