Jewish Fathers, Christian sons.

A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away from
his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish
faith.


To remedy this he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage. A
year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you for sending me
to the land of our Fathers, " the son said. "It was wonderful and
enlightening, 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 patriarchs he went to his best friend and
sought his advice and solace. "It is amazing that you should come to me,"
stated his friend, "I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a
Christian."


So in the traditions of the Patriarchs they went to the Rabbi. "It is
amazing that you should come to me," stated the Rabbi, "I too sent my son
to Israel and he returned a Christian. What is happening to our sons?"
Brothers, we must take this to God," said the Rabbi. 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."