> *A young Jewish mother is preparing a Brisket one Friday for Shabbat
> dinner.*
> *Her daughter watches with interest as the mother slices off the ends of
> the Brisket before placing it in the roasting pan.
>
> The young girl asks her mother why she did this.*
>
> *The mother pauses for a moment and then says, "You know, I'm not sure.*
>
> *This is the way I always saw my mother make a brisket. Let's call
> Grandma and ask her."*
>
> *So, she phones her mother and asks why they always slice the ends off
> the brisket before roasting.*
>
> *The Grandmother thinks for a moment and then says, "You know, I'm not
> sure why, this is the way I always saw MY mother make a brisket."*
>
> *Now the two women are very curious, so they pay a visit to the
> great-grandmother in the nursing home.*
>
> *"You know when we make a brisket," they explain, "we always slice off
> the ends before roasting. Why is that?"*
>
> *"I don't know why YOU do it," says the old woman, "but I never had a
> pan that was large enough!"*/
>
> /*_____________________________________

very cute

that is cute, made me laugh and smile

Did I laugh...you betcha! Then, I had this strange thought run through my mind...and we say "Monkey see, Monkey do"?

it makes you wonder. how many things do we do like our mothers that have no reason at all? :lol: :lol:

Oh my gosh, that is so funny! Good thing the great-grandma was still alive or the answer would have never been known! :D

lol, very cute!

Oh !! I didn't expect that answer! How funny... Good one butterflywing.

This is my favorite (and funny) story.

I've seen this used as an example of why/how people use this as an excuse not to change.

That is so cute. It is how traditions start. Funny too.