Monday, October 24, 2011

Jewish arranged Marriages

A good Hassidic family is most concerned that their 30-year-old son is
unmarried. So, they call a marriage broker and ask him to find their
son a good wife. The broker comes over to their house and spends a
long time asking questions of the son and his parents as to what they
want in a wife/daughter-in-law. They give him a long shopping list of
requirements.

The marriage broker takes a long time looking, and finally asks to
visit the family again. He then tells them of a wonderful woman he has
found. He says she's just the right age for the son. She keeps a Glatt
Kosher home, she regularly attends synagogue and knows the prayers by
heart,
and she's a wonderful cook. She loves children and wants a large
family. And, to crown it all off, she's gorgeous.

After hearing all this, the family is very impressed and begins to get
excited about the prospects of a wedding in the near future.

But the son pauses and asks inappropriately:
'Is she any good in bed?'
The marriage broker answers,
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'Some say yes, some say no