Some years back Ruth and Ida were chatting one day when Ruth mentions, "My son is getting married. He just got engaged to a wonderful girl. She's not Jewish but she's a sweetheart. The only thing is he thinks she may have a disease called Herpes.
Ida says, "Oh my goodness, do you have any idea what this Herpes is, or if he can catch it? Is it transmittable?"
Ruth replies, "No, but I'm just so thrilled to hear about Irving's engagement. It was high time he settled down. As far as the Herpes goes...who knows?"
So Ida says, "Well, I have a very good medical dictionary book at home. I'll look it up and give you a call later ok?"
So Ruth heads home, looks up the word, and then called Ida back.
"Ida baby, I found it. Not to worry! It says Herpes is a disease that only affects the gentiles."
