Christians get the rap from other faiths for eating “bunny eggs” on Easter, for the reason that rabbits and eggs have more to do with pagan symbols of fertility and cycles of life than with Jesus’ story. But I recently discovered that Jews have a few seemingly amusing food associations as well.

Apparently, the Lord Almighty put before the Israelites at Mt. Sinai the law of the Torah and held above them…a cheesecake? Where did that come from? Thanks to Eric for his excellent post on why cheesecake has become a symbol of Shavuot and the giving of the law. But in embracing our own funny food moments, here’s to things that God gave us, like Jewish senses of humor:

One of my co-workers decided it was time to shed some excess weight. She took her new diet so seriously that she even changed her driving route to avoid her favorite bakery. One morning, however, she arrived at work carrying a gigantic cheesecake.

We all scolded her, but her smile remained cherubic. “This is a very special cheesecake,” she explained. “I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and there in the window was a host of goodies. I felt this was no accident, so I prayed, ‘Lord, if you want me to have one of those delicious cheesecakes, let me have a parking spot directly in front of the bakery.’ ”

“And sure enough,” she continued, “the ninth time around the block, there it was!”

Hag sameach.