Also wanted to say, these tales are from a very old oral tradition, mostly
in Eastern Europe.  I can just see it now - a group of young boys going to
school (yeshiva, I think) and the rebbe tells them these tales to stimulate
their thinking and their interest.  Kinda like our TV.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
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Subject: Re: jokes from cp people


> It's a series of seven books entitled, "The Legend of the Jews," written
up
> by Louis Ginzburg and translated from the original Yiddish.  They are an
> example of *midrashim* which are writings on the Hebrew Bible that explain
> and expand on stories and passages in the Tanakh (Holy Scriptures), which
> includes the Torah.
>
> Kat
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
>
>
> > i had not heard those. glad you brought them up. i'll try to remember
> them.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Salkin Kathleen
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: 8/29/2002 9:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
> >
> > Well, my rabbi chuckled as we discussed this in my orientation class.
> > Also
> > the Jews have a host of legends based on the Bible that made me laugh.
> >
> > For example, Abraham in one legend is a sort of an ancient Superman:
> > with
> > every step he takes, he covers seven leagues, and he has the strength of
> > several lions, boars, and oxen, etc., etc.  I had to laugh when I read
> > it.
> > Kinda reminded me our Marvel supercomics.
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]>
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> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
> >
> >
> > > oh, yes, if we believe we are in the image of God and see all these
> > people
> > > with a sense of humor why do we believe God has no sense of humor?
> > >
> > > i think of the story of Gideon. he was there hiding in the treshing
> > floor
> > > (cowering) hiding from the midionites and the angel appeared and said
> > "ho,
> > > you might man of valor." such sarcasm. i don't know why most people
> > don't
> > > see it.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael H Collis
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Sent: 8/29/2002 7:49 PM
> > > Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
> > >
> > > Ken, the story of Jonah in the bible is Jewish humor.  We goyim don't
> > > see it, but it's there...
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth L.
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:24 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
> > >
> > > With me. It may be a sign of insanity. I find humor in so many places
> > > and
> > > situations. Even in the bible I'll find things I think is funny and
> > > people
> > > just look at me laughing while reading the bible.