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And Now For The Year 5758 Problem

February 27, 1998February 5, 2017

Making the Internet rounds, in case you missed it:

“The Jewish people have observed their 5758th year as a people,” the Hebrew teacher informed his class. “Consider that the Chinese have observed only their 4695th. What does this mean to you?” After a reflective pause, one student volunteered, “Well for one thing, the Jews had to do without Chinese food for 1063 years.”

(With respect to Jewish humor generally, and the Jewish parrot joke in particular, if you missed it, please click here.)

 

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