Yesterday, one of Gil's posts got the full treatment from the blogosphere's resident funny people. Unfortunately, in a very rare display of poor humor, Gil deleted the jokes, so they are reprinted here for your ammusement
The Original Post
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Benefit of Circumscision
A new study seems to indicate that circumcision is hugely beneficial in terms of protecting against HIV infection. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that circumcision reduced the risk of contracting HIV by 70 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 30 percent risk reduction set as a target for an AIDS vaccine.
Note that I am not claiming that this is the reason for the commandment. It is just, evidently, an amazing benefit.
The Fun Starts
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Benefit of Intermarriage
A new study seems to indicate that intermarriage is hugely beneficial in terms of protecting against Tay Sachs disease. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that imtermarriage reduced the risk of Tay Sachs babies by 99 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 0 percent risk reduction set as a target for inbreeding.
Note that I am not claiming that this is the reason for the commandment. It is just, evidently, an amazing benefit.
urGil 07.06.05 - 7:49 pm #
Benefit of Avoiding Mikvaot
A new study seems to indicate avoiding mikvaot is hugely beneficial in terms of protecting against Plantar warts and jock itch. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that avoiding mikvaot reduced the risk of Planar warts and jock itch by 67 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 0 percent risk reduction set as a target for pretending chareidim shower.
Note that I am not claiming that this is the reason for removing the commandment. It is just, evidently, an amazing benefit.
urGil 07.06.05 - 7:55 pm #
Benefit of Female Circumcision
A new study seems to indicate female circumcision is hugely beneficial in terms of protecting against promiscuity. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that female circumcision reduced the risk of promiscuity by 92 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 35 percent risk reduction set as a target for shaitels.
Note that I am not claiming that this is the reason for introducing the custom. It is just, evidently, an amazing benefit.
urGil 07.06.05 - 8:08 pm #
Benefit of Burkahs
A new study seems to indicate burkahs are hugely beneficial in terms of protecting against skin cancer. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that burkahs reduced the risk of skin cancer by 77 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 55 percent risk reduction set as a target for sunblock.
Note that I am not claiming that this is the reason for the commandment. It is just, evidently, an amazing benefit.
urGil 07.06.05 - 8:21 pm #
Benefit of Chrein
A new study seems to indicate chrein is hugely beneficial in terms of protecting against stuffy noses. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that chrein reduced the risk of stuffy noses by 71 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 54 percent risk reduction set as a target for blowing.
Note that I am not claiming that this is the reason for the custom.It is just, evidently, an amazing benefit.
urGil 07.06.05 - 8:23 pm #
