Jesus was wandering around Jerusalem when he decided that he really needed a new robe. After looking around for a while, he saw a sign for Finkelstein, the Tailor... So, he went in and made the necessary arrangements to have Finkelstein prepare a new robe for him. A few days later, when the robe was finished, Jesus tried it on -- and it was a perfect fit! He asked how much he owed. Finkelstein brushed him off: "No, no, no, for the Son of God there's no charge! However, may I ask for a small favor? Whenever you give a sermon, perhaps you could just mention that your nice new robe was made by Finkelstein, the Tailor?" Jesus readily agreed and as promised, extolled the virtues of his Finkelstein robe whenever he spoke to the masses. A few months later, while Jesus was again walking through Jerusalem , he happened to walk past Finkelstein's shop and noted a huge line of people waiting for Finkelstein's robes. He pushed his way through the crowd to speak to him and as soon as Finkelstein spotted him he said: "Jesus, Jesus, look what you've done for my business! Would you consider a partnership?" "Certainly," replied Jesus, "Jesus & Finkelstein it is." "Oh, no, no," said Finkelstein. "Finkelstein & Jesus; After all, I am the craftsman." The two of them debated this for some time. Their discussion was long and spirited, but ultimately fruitful -- and they finally came up with a mutually acceptable compromise. A few days later, the new sign went up over Finkelstein's shop: ~Lord & Taylor~
I only know Lord & Taylor from this year---when it was reported that it was their survailliance video that captured the image of Boston bombers.
So Jesus, knowing he will be going to Jerusalem decides he needs a new suit for his entrance and goes to Galillee's best, Finkelsteins. After measuring and picking out fabric Fink tells Jesus to return in 3 days. Upon his return Jesus puts the suit on and immediately notices something wrong. He tells Finklestein that the left sleeve is longer then his arm. Fink says "No problem, you just reach over with your right hand and pull it up a little. Jesus then says the right pantsleg is also longer then his own leg. Finklestein says again "No problem. You just reach over with your left hand and pull it up a little.". So Jesus pays Fink and walks out of his shop hobbling as pulls up his left sleeve with his right hand and his right pantsleg with his left hand. Jesus passes two elderly Jewish women in the street. The first one comments to the other "Rachel, look at that poor addled man, he is obviously in quite a bit of pain". Rachel looks at her and nods, "Yes, but look how nice the suit fits".
