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By Emory Ediger
A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away
from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in personal knowledge of
his Jewish faith. To remedy this, the Jewish father sent his son to
Israel, to experience his heritage.
A year later, the young man returned home and reported to his father,
"Father, thank you for sending me to the land of our fathers. It was
wonderful and enlightening," said the son. "However, I must confess
that, while in Israel, I converted to Christianity."
"Oi vey!" replied the father, "What have I done?"
So, in the tradition of the Jewish patriarchs, he went to his best
friend and sought his advice - and solace. "It is amazing you should
come to me," stated his friend. "I, too, sent my son to Israel and he
returned, also a Christian."
So in the tradition of the patriarchs, they went to the Rabbi
together. "It is amazing that you should come to me," stated the
Rabbi. "I, too, sent my son to Israel, and he returned a Christian,
also. What is happening to our sons?"
"Brothers, we must take this matter to God, "said the Rabbi. Together,
they fell to their knees and began to wail and pour out their hearts
to the Almighty.
As they prayed, the clouds above opened and a mighty voice stated,
"Amazing that you should come to Me. I, too, sent My Son to Israel and
....."