The IRS sends its auditor to audit a synagogue.
The auditor completes all checks, then turns to the Rabbi and says, “I noticed you buy a lot of candles.”
Candle Drippings Inquiry
“Yes,” answers the Rabbi.
“Well, Rabbi, what do you do with the candle drippings?” he asks.
“A good question,” notes the Rabbi. “We save them. When we have enough, we send them back to the candle maker, and every now and then, they send us a free box of candles.”
Matzo Crumbs Follow-Up
“Oh,” replies the auditor, somewhat disappointed his question had a practical answer. He tries another. “Rabbi, what about all these matzo purchases? What do you do with the crumbs?”
“Ah, yes,” replies the Rabbi calmly, “we collect the crumbs, send them in a box back to the manufacturer, and every now and then, they send a carton of matzos.”
The Final Question
“Oh,” replies the auditor, thinking hard about how to fluster the Rabbi. “Well, Rabbi,” he continues, “what do you do with all the foreskins from circumcisions?”
The Rabbi’s Witty Response
“Yes, here too, we do not waste,” answers the Rabbi. “We save all the foreskins, and when we have enough, we send them to the IRS.”
“To the IRS?” questions the auditor in disbelief.
“Ah, yes,” replies the Rabbi, “directly to the IRS—and about once a year, they send us a little prick like you.”
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