Posted by Charlie S (206.159.166.82) on May 14, 2001 at 18:02:31:
Subject: Fw: Waste not, want not
> > > > > New IRS auditor, eager to make a name for himself,
> > > > > > decided to review the tax returns of the local synagogue.
> > > > > > He proceeded to interrogate the Rabbi, asking him what
> > > > > >
> > > > > > the Synagogue did with the wax drippings from the
> > > > > > Shabbat, Havdallah and Chanukah candles.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The Rabbi, pleased to show the auditor that nothing went
> > > > > > to waste, responded that the used wax is collected and
> > > > > >
> > > > > > sent to a candle factory and they send the Temple new candles.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What about the crumbs from the matzah you eat at
> > > > > > Passover? Asked the IRS auditor.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Simple, the Rabbi responded. We collect all the crumbs,
> > > > > > send them to the matzah bakery and they send us matzah meal.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All right, said the auditor, refusing to give up. I know
> > > > > > that you're a moyel as well as a Rabbi. What do you do
> > > > > > with the leftovers from the circumcisions?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Easy, said the Rabbi. We send them to Washington, DC and
> > > > > > they send us little pricks like you.
Smiles......charlie S :^)