Weddings: A Jewish father, Moishe, was beset by his eldest son Yitzak… “Father, I am going to marry!”
His father begins to dance with joy and sing Hava Naghila… “Tell me, is she a good Jewish girl?” says the father.. “What is her name?”
“O’Brien,” replies the son. “She’s Catholic…”
“Oy!” says the father. “But are you happy?”
“I’m happy,” says the son.
“Ok…as long as you’re happy….my blessings to you both,” replies Moishe. But the father is still counting on his remaining sons, Schlumeil and Chutzpah…
Schlumeil calls on his father the next evening, “Father…I too will be married soon!”
Again, Moishe breaks out in a dance and sings God’s praises. “What is her name?” implores the father.
“Kazalopodopolous,” says the son, “She’s Greek Orthodox…”
“Oy,” says Moishe…”But are you happy?”
“I’m happy, father…”
“Ok…then you too have my blessing,” intones Moishe. Dejected, Moishe goes to the Temple to pray.. “Please God…let my remaining son, Chutzpah, marry a nice Jewish girl …to raise nice Jewish children in your eyes….PLEASE!”
Chutzpah comes to his father excitedly and exclaims, “Father! I am to wed in the Spring.”
“Her NAME?” his father immediately demands.
“Goldberg!” says Chutzpah.
Moishe is beside himself with joy! “Praise God! Praise the prophets!” Turning to Chutzpah, he asks, “Is she Dr. Goldberg’s daughter Shelley, from Los Angeles?”
“No…” says Chutzpah.
“Hmmm,” says Moishe. “Must be Atty. Goldberg’s daughter Rachel from Hollywood?”
“Ah…no, father,” says Chutzpah.
“Well, then, what is her first name, my youngest, truest, most beautiful Son?”
“Whoopi!” says Chutzpah.