istara
May 24, 2002, 10:44am
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For everyone as frustrated as I am with the Middle East situation:
WAILING WALL
A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau has an apartment overlooking the Western Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old bearded Jewish man praying vigorously. She was certain he would be a good interview subject.
The journalist goes down to the Wall, and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the Wall. Sir, how long have you done that and what are you praying for?”
The old man replies, "I have come here to pray every day for 25 years. In the morning, I pray for world peace and for the brotherhood of man.
“I go home have a cup of tea, and I come back and pray for the eradication of illness and disease from the earth.
“And very, very important, I pray for peace and understanding between the Israelis and Palestinians."
The journalist is impressed. “How does it make you feel to come here every day for 25 years and pray for these wonderful things?” she asks.
The old man replies, calmly, “Like I’m talking to a fucking wall.”
Great one! I heard another joke where that wall played a part. This was on Comedy Central: “The Daily News” back when Craig Kilborne was on it. Those guys have got balls. Warning: The following may be offensive to some. Take me to the pit if you like. It’s just a joke. It went something like this:
Today folks who were praying at the wailing wall were attacked by people throwing human excrement at them. Fortunately, no one was hit by the feces, since there hasn’t been a Jew who could throw since Sandy Kolfax."
Ouch. I love the joke. Nothing like baseball humour. . .
DaLovin’ Dj
Hahaha!
Thanks, and I have been feeling kind of down lately about that all. It was nice to grin about it!!
istara Ya got me. Made me laugh out loud.