A gentile is curious about Judaism and asks his friend if he might accompany his to synagogue. ‘Certainly, we’d be happy to have you,’ says the Jewish man. ‘I’ll pick you up at 7:00 on Saturday morning, and we drive over for Sabbath services. Feel free to ask me about anything you don’t understand.’
During the service, the man whispers to his friend, ‘Why is everyone bowing and talking?’
‘Not talking, praying. It’s a prayer called the Amidah and we bow repeatedly to show our devotion to God.’
Time passes, and the man whispers again, ‘What’s in the fancy box behind the curtain?’
‘The box is the Ark and it holds the Torah scrolls. In a minute, a man called the ba’al keri’ah will read some passages.’
After the reading, the man asks, ‘Why does the rabbi step up to the podium, remove his wristwatch and lay it down in front of him?’
‘Unfortunately, not a goddamned thing.’
Boru
During the service, the man whispers to his friend, ‘Why is everyone bowing and talking?’
‘Not talking, praying. It’s a prayer called the Amidah and we bow repeatedly to show our devotion to God.’
Time passes, and the man whispers again, ‘What’s in the fancy box behind the curtain?’
‘The box is the Ark and it holds the Torah scrolls. In a minute, a man called the ba’al keri’ah will read some passages.’
After the reading, the man asks, ‘Why does the rabbi step up to the podium, remove his wristwatch and lay it down in front of him?’
‘Unfortunately, not a goddamned thing.’
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
