Aeronautical Engineer
Bernie, a young Jewish boy, decided he wanted to be an aeronautical
engineer and build airplanes. Over the years he studied hard, went to
the best schools, and finally got his degree. It didn't take long before
he gained a reputation as the finest aeronautical engineer in all the
land, so he decided to start his own company to build jets.
His company was such a hit that the President of the United States
called Bernie into his office. "Bernie," the president said, "the
President of Israel wants to commission your company to build an
advanced jet fighter for his country. You have our approval--go out and
design him the best jet fighter ever made." Needless to say, Bernie was
tremendously excited at this prospect. The entire resources of his
company went into building the most advanced jet fighter in history.
Everything looked terrific on paper, but when they held the first test
flight of the new jet, disaster struck. The wings couldn't take the
strain--they broke clean off of the fuselage! (The test pilot parachuted
to safety, thank God.) Bernie was devastated; his company redesigned the
jet fighter, but the same thing happened at the next test flight--the
wings broke off again.
Beside himself with worry, Bernie went to his Schul to pray ... to ask
God where he had gone wrong. The Rabbi saw Bernie's sadness, and
naturally asked him what the matter was. Bernie decided to pour his
heart out to the Rabbi.
After hearing the problem with the jet fighter, the Rabbi put his arm on
Bernie's shoulder and told him, "Listen, I know how to solve your
problem. All you have to do is drill a row of holes directly above and
below where the wing meets the fuselage. If you do this, I absolutely
guarantee the wings won't fall off."
Bernie just smiled and thanked the Rabbi for his advice ... but the more
he thought about it, the more he realized he had nothing to lose. Maybe
the Rabbi had some holy insight. So Bernie did exactly what the Rabbi
told him to do. On the next design of the jet fighter, they drilled a
row of holes directly above and below where the wings met the fuselage.
And ... it worked!! The next test flight went perfectly!
Brimming with joy, Bernie went to the Schul to tell the Rabbi that his
advice had worked. "Naturally," said the Rabbi, "I never doubted it
would."
"But Rabbi, how did you know that drilling the holes would prevent the
wings from falling off?"
"Bernie," the Rabbi intoned, "I'm an old man. I've lived for many, many
years and I've celebrated Passover many, many times. And in all those
years, not once -- NOT ONCE -- has the matzoh broken on the
perforation!!!
[ Author Unknown -- Rose, via 'Buffalos Chips' (buffalos-g-jokes.yahoogroups.com) ]
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