Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mhuxi.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!aluxe!mhuxi!dsg From: dsg@mhuxi.UUCP (GREEN) Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish Subject: Hassidic Tales ( one of many ) Message-ID: <171@mhuxi.UUCP> Date: Tue, 12-Jun-84 08:45:15 EDT Article-I.D.: mhuxi.171 Posted: Tue Jun 12 08:45:15 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Jun-84 00:23:40 EDT Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Lines: 40 [] A man journeyed to Chelm in order to seek the advice of Rabbi Ben Kaddish, the holiest of all ninth-century rabbis and perhaps the greatest noodge of the medieval era. "Rabbi," the man asked, "where can I find peace?" The Hassid surveyed him and said, "Quick, look behind you!" The man turned around, and Rabbi Ben Kaddish smashed him in the back of the head with a candlestick. "Is that peaceful enough for you?" he chuckled, adjusting his yarmulke. ___________________________________________________________________ In this tale, a meaningless question is asked. Not only is the question meaningless but so is the man who journeys to Chelm to ask it. Not that he was so far away from Chelm to begin with, but why shouldn't he stay where he is? Why is he bothering Rabbi Ben Kaddish - the Rabbi does'nt have enough trouble? The truth is, the Rabbi's over his head with gamblers, and he has also been named in a paternity case by a Mrs. Hecht. No, the point of this tale is that this man has nothing better to do with his time than to journey around and get on peoples nerves. For this, the Rabbi bashes his head in, which, according to the Torah, is one of the most subtle methods of showing concern. In a similar version of this tale, the Rabbi leaps on top of the man in a frenzy and carves the story of Ruth on his nose with a stylus. by Woody Allen from "GETTING EVEN" ________________________________________________________________ I don't think that this "story" is offensive. If I had half of Susan's talent, I would have written my own instead of copying something from Woody. If the "net" likes this tale I'll post another great Hassidic tale next week. Really, the question is, " What words, jokes, comedy material, writing, etc. is offensive, and to who and why?" Shalom, David Seth Green 201-564-4468 {most systems}..mhuxi!dsg