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The following are examples of Jewish humor from the past and present. We hope you find them funny--though some may not be appropriate for children or the easily offended.
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Folklore & Yiddish HumorFools, or just unlucky?
"Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match!"
How clever they are!
The art of begging
A humorous perspective on the prayer for rain
A Chelm story for the holiday of Sukkot
Purim HumorA shpiel (skit) based on the popular musical
Holiday songs based on the music of Queen
The
Never-Ending Phone Menu
A humorous retelling of the story of Esther
Explanation of PhotosFrom left: Jerry Seinfeld, with his schlemiel friend Kramer; Lenny Bruce's mugshot; Rabbi Bob Alper doing stand-up
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American Jewish HumorA bit by Lenny Bruce
Jewish and goyish today
Some Jewish moments from Seinfeld
Japanese format, Jewish content, by David Bader
A short story, read by its author, Steven Almond
Listen to the humor of rabbi/comic Bob Alper
Jokes from the best Jewish comedians of the decades
Greatest Hits of the 1950s & 60s Jokes from the best Jewish comedias of the era
What if the sitcom had been written by Babylonian rabbis?
The Jewish In-Box: Email Forwards
Share your favorite Jewish jokes and funny emails here.
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