Opening his front door, the rabbi found himself face to face with the local priest. "Rabbi, may I have a few words with you?" asked the priest.
"Of course, Father," the rabbi replied nervously.
"As you know," began the priest, "this town is plagued by thieves. Almost daily, one of my flock comes to me bemoaning that his house was broken into. However, the thieves do not bother you Jews nearly as much."
"Father, you are correct."
"Yes, rabbi, but why is that?" inquired the priest.
"This little box on the side of my door post is called a Mezuzah," said the rabbi. "We Jews believe that when we put on at the entrances to our houses, the Holy One, blessed be … Read More »