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

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

"What's that Joey?" asked Goldblatt.©JOKEDEMO.COM

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

"Right."©JOKEDEMO.COM

"An' the Children of Israel beat up the Philistines, right?"©JOKEDEMO.COM

"Er--right."©JOKEDEMO.COM

"An' the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?"©JOKEDEMO.COM

"Again you're right."©JOKEDEMO.COM

"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?"©JOKEDEMO.COM

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

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