A Jewish father, Moisha, was paid a visit by his eldest son
Yitzak…”Father, I am going to marry!”
His father begins to dance with joy and sing Hava Nagila…”Tell me, is she
a good Jewish girl? What is her name?”
“O’Brien,” replies the son… “She’s Catholic…”
“Oy vey!” says the father…. “But, are you happy?”
“I’m very, very happy,” says the son. “OK…as long as you’re happy … my
blessings to you both.”
But the father is still counting on his remaining sons, Schlemiel and
Chutzpah.
Schlemiel calls on his father the next evening. “Father… I too will be
married soon!” Again Moisha breaks out in a dance and sings God’s
praises… “So vat is her name?
“Kazalopodopolous,” “She’s Greek Orthodox.”
“Oy vey,” says Moisha. “Vell, are you happy?” “I’m happy, Father.” “OK my
son, then you, too, have my blessing.
Moisha, dejected, goes to the Temple to pray. “Please God… let my
remaining son,
Chutzpah, marry a nice Jewish girl to raise nice Jewish children in your
eyes. PLEASE,” he cries out.
The very next week, Chutzpah comes to his father excitedly and exclaims,
“Father, I am to wed in the spring!”
“HER NAME? WHAT IS HER NAME?” his father immediately demands. “Goldberg!”
says Chutzpah!
Moisha is beside himself with joy! “Praise God! Praise the Prophets!”
Turning to Chutzpah, he asks, “Is she Doctor Goldberg’s daughter Shelley,
from Los Angeles?” “No,” says Chutzpah. “Hmmm,” says Moisha… “Must be
Attorney Goldberg’s daughter Rachel from Beverly Hills?”
“Ah… no, Father,” says Chutzpah…
“So vat is her first name, my youngest, truest, most handsome son?”
“Whoopi.”
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Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net
1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given