Back in the time when the Samurai were

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."