Many years ago, Mrs. Rosenberg was stranded late one nightat a fashionable resort on Cape Cod. She decided to take a room for the night.
The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no room. The hotel is full."
Mrs. Rosenberg said, "But your sign says that you have vacancies."
The desk clerk stammered and then said curtly, "You know that we do not admit Jews.Now if you will try the other side of town..."
Mrs. Rosenberg stiffened noticeably and said, "I'll have you know, I converted to your religion."
The desk clerk said, "Oh, yeah, let me give you a little test.
How was Jesus born?"
Mrs. Rosenberg replied, "He was born to a virgin named Mary in a little town called Bethlehem."
"Pretty good," replied the hotel clerk. "And...."
Mrs. Rosenberg replied, "And... He was born in a manger."
"That's right," said the hotel clerk. "And why was he born in a manger?"
Mrs. Rosenberg said loudly, "Because a jerk like you in the hotel wouldn't rent a Jewish lady
2007-03-03 12:05:31 · 12 answers · asked by babycakes_rocks 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
a room for the night!
I get teh part where she isn't renting him a room, but i don't get it, can you explain. Expecially the ending.
2007-03-03 12:06:28 · update #1
That was a funny joke. Short, tasteful and witty. Thanks for posting.
As for your question:
A little background first:
The pregnant Virgin Mary (who was Jewish - the only monotheistic religion of the time) gave birth to baby Jesus in a barn because she could not find a decent place to give birth in. She was refused room because of her faith. She thus gave birth to Jesus in the only place she could find: a barn. The manger (a box or trough in a stable or barn from which horses or cattle eat) in the barn where she gave birth became baby Jesus' cradle.
As for the Joke:
The woman is comparing her situation to that of Mary, and says to the clerk; "The Virgin Mary was refused room at a decent inn by a bigoted and idiotic innkeeper because she was Jewish. You are doinf the same thing to me."
2007-03-03 12:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by terbiyesiz_herif 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born in a like shack/stable thing. Mary was a traveler with her husband and they went to and Inn but is was all full or something. So they went to the stable and volia jesus was born there. Mary and Jesus were Jewish because Christainity came after he died. So the man in the joke said jesus was born in a manger cause the hotel wouldnt admit jewish ppl.
2007-03-03 12:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary was Jewish. If there was a hotel back then, (this joke is incongruous humor type), and if there was Christianity back then, then the hotel guy in the old hotel wouldnt let the jewish Mary in. The lady is insulting the hotel clerk...
2007-03-03 12:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Not Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary was Jewish and the barn keeper (like the hotel clerk) said there is no room and she had to go sleep in the barn to stay warm
2007-03-03 12:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's saying that the Virgin Mary was a Jew, and the hotel clerk wouldn't let Mary and Joseph stay at the hotel because of that.
2007-03-03 12:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kimi S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She said, "Because a jerk like you in the hotel wouldn't rent a Jewish lady. Maybe because she thought Mary was a Jew. I thought it was funny though!
2007-03-03 12:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by Al 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That was funny. Jesus was born a Jew. His parents were Jewish. The manager of the inn said there was no room. He was probably a Zoroastrian.
2007-03-03 12:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its because in the bible the inn was full, so here she is saying its because a jerk like him just wont let her in.
2007-03-03 12:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by Starshine 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
jesus's mom was jewish so she is saying that being racist against jews when you are christian or wutever makes no sense.
2007-03-03 12:10:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't really understand it either but i defiantly think its a bad joke
2007-03-03 12:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by sarahanne_2001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋