important, there was a powerful emperor
who needed a new chief Samurai, so he
sent out a declaration throughout the land
that he was searching for the best one.
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 impressive!"
The emperor then issued the same challenge
to the Chinese Samurai; for him 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, asked: "After all of that, why
is the gnat not dead?"
The Jewish Samurai just smiled and said:
"....Circumcision is not meant to kill."
