The Annual Telling of the Rosh Hashanah Joke

Two limousine drivers were standing by their cars outside a fancy Upper East Side restaurant, waiting for their respective employers to come out to be driven home. They're chatting about their work and the families they drive. 

The first driver says, " I have a very good deal with the Jacksons. I get $450 a week, two weeks vacation and 5 holidays off."

The second driver says, "That's good but my job with the Bernsteins is great. I get $500 a week, two weeks vacation and 6 holidays off." 

"Six holidays?" says the first limo driver. "What's the sixth holiday you get?"

"I get Rosh Hashanah off" says the second driver. 

"Rosh Hashanah? What's that?" 

"That's when they blow the shofar." 

"Man, you REALLY got a good deal," the first driver says.

hahahaha

Had to read it twice though.

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Isn't Rosh Hashana a two day holiday?

joan_crystal said:
Isn't Rosh Hashana a two day holiday?

 According to my rabbi, it's a 48-hour period that makes one day.

Tom_Reingold said:

joan_crystal said:
Isn't Rosh Hashana a two day holiday?

 According to my rabbi, it's a 48-hour period that makes one day.

 That's how Methusaleh lived so long.

joan_crystal said:
Isn't Rosh Hashana a two day holiday?

 It was traditionally two days in the Diaspora because they wanted to make sure they got the day right. That was my understanding.

Reform Judaism celebrates only one day.

LOST said:

joan_crystal said:
Isn't Rosh Hashana a two day holiday?

 It was traditionally two days in the Diaspora because they wanted to make sure they got the day right. That was my understanding.
Reform Judaism celebrates only one day.

 Unless you cooked too much food for the first night's celebration. then you invite neighbors and friends over to celebrate again for a second day..

First time I heard that one was on a Lenny Bruce record.  Still good.