During basic training, our drill sergeant asked all Jewish personnel to make themselves known. Six of us tentatively raised our hands. Much to our relief, we were given the day off for Rosh Hashanah. A few days later, in anticipation of Yom Kippur, the sergeant again asked for all Jewish personnel to identify themselves. This time, every soldier raised his hand. “Only those who were Jewish last week can be Jewish this week,” declared the sergeant.
在基本訓(xùn)練期間,我們的訓(xùn)練軍士讓所有的猶太人都舉手。我們六個(gè)人猶猶豫豫地舉起了手。結(jié)果使我們大大松了一口氣,原來(lái)是給我們放假一天,慶祝猶太新年。過(guò)了幾天是猶太人的贖罪日,訓(xùn)練軍士又讓所有的猶太人都舉手。這一次,所有的士兵都舉起了手。訓(xùn)練軍士宣布說(shuō):“只有上個(gè)星期是猶太人的,這個(gè)星期才可以當(dāng)猶太人?!?