Back in the time when the
Samurai were important,
there was a powerful emperor
who needed a new chief
Samurai, so he sent a
declaration throughout the
land that he was searching
for the very best.
A year passed, and only 3
people showed up for the
trials: a Japanese Samurai,
a Chinese Samurai and a
Jewish Samurai.
The emperor asked the
Japanese Samurai to come in
and 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 2 pieces. The
emperor exclaimed: "This is
most impressive!"
The emperor then issued the
same challenge to the
Chinese Samurai;... to come
in and 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. The gnat is not dead."
The Jewish Samurai just
smiled and
said: "Circumcision is not
meant to kill."