Jewish Samurai
 

Back in the days of Samurai in Japan, there was a powerful emperor who
needed a new chief Samurai. So he sent a declaration throughout the land

that he was searching for the best one. A year passed, and after many trials in all parts of the country only three contestants remained:

A Japanese Samurai
A Chinese Samurai
And a Jewish Samurai.

The emperor asked the Japanese Samurai to demonstrate why he should be the chief Samurai.

The Japanese Samurai opened a match box, and out flew a bumblebee.
Whoosh! went his razor-sharp sword, and the bumblebee dropped dead on the ground in two pieces.

The emperor exclaimed: "That was impressive!"

The emperor then issued the same challenge to the Chinese Samurai - for him to demonstrate why he should be chosen.

The Chinese Samurai also opened a match box, and out buzzed a fly.
Whoosh, whoosh! went his great flashing sword, and the fly dropped dead on the ground in four small pieces.

The emperor exclaimed in awe: "That is VERY impressive!"

Now the emperor turned to the Jewish Samurai, and asked him to step forward and demonstrate why he should be the head Samurai.

The Jewish Samurai also opened a match box, and out flew a gnat. His lightning quick sword went Whooooosh! Whooooosh! Whoooosh!

But the tiny gnat was still alive and flying around.

The emperor, obviously disappointed in this display, asked: "After all of that, why is the gnat not dead?"

The Jewish Samurai just smiled and said: "Circumcision not meant to
kill."