A Blessing at Dinner
Leah Epstein invites some family and friends to dinner and at the table, she turns to her 6 year old daughter Rivkah and says, "Darling, don’t forget to make a bracha (blessing)."
"But Mommy, I don't know what bracha to say," replies Rivkah.
"All you need do," says Leah, "is to repeat what you heard Mommy say."
Rivkah thinks for a moment and says, "God, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
Visiting the Sick
A man named Anthony who volunteers to entertain patients in nursing homes and hospitals went to one local hospital in Brooklyn that services Jewish patients and took his portable keyboard along.
Anthony found an old Jew named Saul who looked like he could use some cheering up and he went by his bedside, told some jokes and sang some funny songs.
When he finished Anthony said, in farewell, "I hope you get better."
Saul replied, "I hope you get better, too."
Wheelchair Accessible
Rivkah Applebaum had a doctor’s appointment and she took her little son Moishie along. While they were waiting in the doctor's office, a woman rolled an elderly man in a wheelchair into the room.
As she went to the receptionist's desk, the man sat there, alone and silent. Just then, little Moishie slipped off his mother's lap and walked over to the wheelchair.
Placing his hand on the man's, he said, "I know how you feel. My mommy makes me ride in the stroller too."
Aches and Pains
At the Beth Israel nursing home in Boca Raton Florida, a group of senior citizens were sitting around talking about their aches and pains. "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said Applebaum.
"I know what you mean. My cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," replied Shiffman.
"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said Markewitz, to which several nodded weakly in agreement.
"My blood pressure pills make me dizzy," Himmlefarb contributed.
"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced Goldberg as he slowly shook his head. Then there was a short moment of silence.
"Well, it's not that bad," said Rosenbloom cheerfully. "Thank God we can all still drive."
