The Children of Israel
At the Henry Street Hebrew School, the Rabbi finished the day's lesson. It
was now time for the usual question period.
"Rabbi?" asked little Melvin "there's something I need to know."
"What's that?" asked the Rabbi.
"Well according to the Scriptures, the Children of Israel crossed the Red
Sea, right?"
"Right."
"And the Children of Israel beat up the Philistines, right?"
"Uh--right."
"And the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?"
"Again you are correct."
"And the Children of Israel fought the Egyptians, and the Children of Israel
fought the Romans, and the Children of Israel were always doing something
important, right?"
"All that is correct," agreed the Rabbi. "So what's your question?"
"Didn't the grown-ups do anything!"