A Joke to Start the Week - "Land of Our Ancestors"

It's another Monday and it's time for another Joke to Start the Week.

Bob Alper is an ordained 78-year-old Reform rabbi from Vermont who served congregations for fourteen years and holds a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary.

But he's also a stand-up comedian with a thirty year comedy career. He presents wonderfully unique material in a way that's intelligent, sophisticated, and 100% clean.

Since 2010 we have posted more than two dozen video clips of his stand-up routines. We keep finding new clips, some of which we'll use as Jokes to Start the Week.

Here's one about the time when he was offered one of his first positions as a congregational rabbi. The first call he made after accepting the job was to his mother-in-law. And then...

Enjoy!