Posted by Charm_AL on 1/15/06 9:13am
Msg #88507
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Finkelstein and Jesus
Jesus was wandering around Jerusalem when He decided that He really needed a new robe.
After looking around for a while, He saw a sign for Finkelstein, the Tailor.
So, He went in and made the necessary arrangements to have Finkelstein prepare a new robe for Him.
A few days later, when the robe was finished, Jesus tried it on and it was a perfect fit ! He asked how much He owed.
Finkelstein brushed him off:
"No, no, no, for the Son of God ? There's no charge ! However, may I ask for a small favor ?
Whenever you give a sermon, perhaps you could just mention that your nice new robe was made by Finkelstein, the Tailor ? "
Jesus readily agreed and as promised, extolled the virtues of His Finkelstein robe
whenever He spoke to the masses.
A few months later, while Jesus was again walking through Jerusalem, He happened to walk past Finkelstein's shop and noted a huge line of people waiting for Finkelstein's robes.
He pushed his way through the crowd to speak to him and as soon as Finkelstein spotted Him he said: "Jesus, Jesus, look what you've done for my business ! Would you consider a partnership ? "
"Certainly," replied Jesus. "Jesus & Finkelstein it is."
" Oh, no, no," said Finkelstein.
"Finkelstein & Jesus.
After all, I am the craftsman." The two of them debated this for some time.
Their discussion was long and spirited, but ultimately fruitful and they finally came up with a mutually acceptable compromise. A few days later, the new sign went up over Finkelstein's shop.
Lord & Taylor
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Reply by Bob_Chicago on 1/15/06 9:45am
Msg #88514
Related Story
Finklestein's cousin, Pinkus, is also a tailor in Jerusalem.
Two Rabbis needed new black suits and went to Pinkus to have them made.
They told Pinkus, that they needed top quility suits. Pinkus replied, that he
would use his best black fabric, the same fabric he used to make habits
for the Nuns at the nearby convent.
The suits were made and the Rabbis were wearing them on the street, when they
spotted two Nuns comming their way. They approached the Nuns , excused themselves,
and asked if they could look at thier habits.
After comparing the habits to thleir sutis, they walked away muttering to each other,
One Nun asked the other. "What was that all about?"
The second Nun replied, "I don't know , but they must have been speaking Latin.
The first one said something like "Pinkus F%ckedus"
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