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Orthodoxy in Space


jewishsightseeing.com
,  April 29, 2005


NASA had sent many shuttles to orbit the earth and made an attempt to include passengers of all races, color and creed. They recently realized they had excluded the clergy. So they invited a priest, a minister and a rabbi to orbit the earth in a shuttle...

Upon their return, crowds of people formed to hear their impressions.

First the priest emerged, beaming and happy. His statement was full of joy. He said, "It has totally amazing, I saw the sun rise and set, saw the beautiful oceans."

Then the minister emerged, also happy and at peace. He said, "I saw the magnificent earth, our home, I saw the majestic sun. I'm truly in awe."

Then the rabbi came out. He was completely disheveled, his beard was tangled and in every direction, his kipah was frayed, his tallit was wrinkled, like you can't imagine. They asked him, "Rabbi, did you enjoy the flight?"

He threw his hands in the air crazily and replied, ENJOY??? What was to enjoy??? Oyoyoy! Every 5 minutes the sun was rising and setting! On with the tefillin, off with the tefillin, mincha, maariv, shacharit, mincha, maariv!... Gevalt!!!!!!"

—Forwarded by Sue Cherlin, La Mesa,Calif.