From  "david m. dobkin" <[log in to unmask]>

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.

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."