At the Henry Street Hebrew School, Goldblatt, the new teacher, finished the day's lesson. It was now time for the usual question period.©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"Mr. Goldblatt," announced little Joey, "there's something I can't figger out."©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"What's that Joey?" asked Goldblatt.©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"Well according to the Bible, the Children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, right?"©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"Right."©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"An' the Children of Israel beat up the Philistines, right?"©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"Er--right."©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"An' the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?"©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"Again you're right."©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"An' the Children of Israel fought the 'gyptians, an' the Children of Israel fought the Romans, an' the Children of Israel wuz always doin' somethin' important, right?"©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"All that is right, too," agreed Goldblatt. "So what's your question?"©OFFICEJOKES.NET

"What I wanna know is this," demanded Joey. "What wuz all the grown-ups doing?"