Little Yossi's Choice

Little Yossi and his family move to a small town down south.

When Yossi gets to school he discovers that he is the only Jewish kid in the class. But it's a decent town an nobody really bothered him.

One day the teacher asks the class "Who was the greatest person who ever lived? and why?" And to make it interesting she held up a twenty dollar bill and said "who ever gives the best answer will get this twenty dollars".

All of the kids called out their guesses.

One said "George Washington - because he was the father of our country."

"That's excellent" said the teacher.

Another said "Abraham Lincoln - because he freed the slaves."

"That's also good" said the teacher, reluctant to bestow an excellent, but still being polite.

One little girl said "Joan of Arc - because she saved France."

Another excellent choice said the teacher.

Then Yossi, raised his hand.

So the teacher called on Yossi. "Yes Yossi, who do you think was the greatest person who ever lived, and why?"

And Yossi said "Jesus Christ."

The teacher was shocked. "Yossi," she said "I'm very surprised. Class, I think we can all agree that Yossi should get the twenty dollars." And she handed Yossi the money.

At recess, the teacher was still very impressed. And asked Yossi why he said Jesus.

Yossi said "Look, personally I think Moses was the greatest person who ever lived, but... business is business."