Father McCarthy and Rabbi Goldberg were having a philosophical talk, when the priest remembered he was due at confession. The father said to the rabbi, "Saul, I've got confession in a few minutes, but I've been having such an interesting conversation with you this morning, I've also forgotten to prepare Sunday's sermon. Would you mind handling confession for me?"
"How can I handle confession?" asked the rabbi, "I don't know what to do."
"It's easy. Just listen to each person's sins, and give them an appropriate penance, like five Hail Marys, and two Our Fathers. There's nothing to it."
"But, I --"
"Please, Saul. I'm really in a bind here."
"Well, okay, I guess."
So, the rabbi stepped into the confessional, and began listening to the first person to enter. "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I cheated at cards the other night."
"You're forgiven, my son.", said the rabbi. "Say two Hail Marys and an Our Father."
"Thank you, Father."
The next person entered. "Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. I left an ingredient out of a recipe I gave my daughter-in-law to make her look bad."
"You're forgiven, my child.", said the rabbi. Say two Hail Marys."
A young man entered next. "Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. I had anal sex with my wife last week four times."
The rabbi was dumbstruck. He had no idea what to give as a penance. Suddenly, he saw one of the altar boys walking by. The rabbi poked his head out of the confessional, and whispered, "Pssst. Young man. What does Father McCarthy give for anal sex?"
The boy answered, "Two Snickers bars and a box of peanut M&Ms."