And Now For The Year 5758 Problem

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.”

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