A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away
from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the
Jewish faith. To remedy this he sent him to Israel to experience his
heritage. A year later the young man returned home.

“Father, thank you for sending me to the land of our Fathers. It was
wonderful and enlightening, however, I must confess that while in Israel
I converted to Christianity.”

“Oi vey,” replied the father, “what have I done.” So in the tradition of
the patriarchs he went to his best friend and sought his advice and
solace. “It is amazing that you should come to me,” stated his friend,
“I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a Christian.” So in the
tradition of the patriarchs they went to the Rabbi. “It is amazing that
you should come to me,” stated the Rabbi, “I too sent my son to Israel
and he returned a Christian. What is happening to our sons. Brothers, we
must take this to the Lord.”

At this they fell to their knees and began to wail and pour out their
hearts to the Almighty. As they prayed the clouds above them opened and
a mighty voice stated, “Amazing that you should come to Me, I too sent
My Son to Israel……”