Jewish Humor Central

Jewish Humor Central is a daily publication to start your day with news of the Jewish world that's likely to produce a knowing smile and some Yiddishe nachas. It's also a collection of sources of Jewish humor--anything that brings a grin, chuckle, laugh, guffaw, or just a warm feeling to readers. Our posts include jokes, satire, books, music, films, videos, food, Unbelievable But True, and In the News. Some are new, and some are classics. We post every morning, Sunday through Friday. Enjoy!

Friday, February 27, 2026

Welcoming the Shabbat Before Purim with a Sephardi Version of Yigdal by Hazzan Daniel Halfon

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In the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardi tradition, it is common for a particular melody to serve as a motif for a specific day or occasion. T...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Israeli Comedy Showcase: Shahar Hason Teases His Audience About Biblical Names, Iran, and Doctors

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Shahar Hasson is one of the leading stand-up comedians in Israel, appearing on Israeli stages for over 25 years, He is a graduate of Yoram...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special - Recruiting Subjects for a Reality TV Show - A Candid Camera Classic from 2003

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Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially ...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Modi Rosenfeld on the "Keep it Clean" Speech for His Performances

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There are comedians who happen to be Jewish, and then there are Jewish comedians. In his YouTube special, Know Your Audience , Modi solidi...
Monday, February 23, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "How to Get a Room at a Crowded Hotel"

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It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. This week we're posting another joke from Dr. Jay Orlikoff , a reti...
Sunday, February 22, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Alex Edelman on Being Jewish

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Alex Edelman isn't his real name. It's Dovid Yosef Shimon ben Elazar Reuven Halevi Alexander Edelman. So he goes by Alex. We'v...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with an Animated version of Mah Yedidut - A Traditional Song of Shabbat Zemirot

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Mah Yedidut (How Beloved) is a traditional zemer celebrating the joy and peace that Shabbat brings to every Jewish home.  Tonight we welc...
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Rivka Raz, Israeli Superstar, Sings "I Could Have Danced All Night"

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Rivka Raz,  known in Israel and abroad as" The First Lady of  Israeli Musical Theatre", has played leading roles in the major Heb...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Getting a Head - Candid Camera Gold from 1963

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Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Hava Nagila Around the World - 100 Serbian Trumpets Play the Jewish Classic Song

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"Sto Srpskih Truba" (100 Serbian Trumpets) is a unique musical ensemble composed of the top trumpet players from southern and west...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "My Husband's Gifts"

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It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today Mickey Greenblatt is back with another good one. Marshal (Mickey)...

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: Early Garry Shandling on the Johnny Carson Show

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Some of the best standup comedy was on TV shows and comedy specials in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Today we continue our Sunday Standup s...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Shalom Aleichem by Central Reform Congregation of St. Louis, Missouri

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Central Reform Congregation is a vibrant urban Jewish community dedicated to supporting one another in holy ways, pursuing justice and lifel...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Joan Rivers on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1970

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Today is another Throwback Thursday and we're going back 56 years to an appearance by Joan Rivers on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1970. In th...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Car Rental Requires Eye Test - A Candid Camera Classic from 2002

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Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially ...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places: Tumbalalaika in Brindisi, Italy

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Brindisi   is a city in the   Apulia   region of   southern Italy . It is a major port on the   Adriatic Sea , serving as a gateway to Greec...
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Monday, February 9, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Jewish Horse"

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It's another Monday, and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today's joke teller is Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport, also known as Rab...
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Comedy Showcase: The Story of Cholent with Buddy Hackett on Johnny Carson 1973

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In 1973 Buddy Hackett appeared on The Johnny Carson Show and gave Johnny his mother's recipe for Cholent, including the Yiddish terms fo...
Friday, February 6, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Ein Keloheinu by the San Diego Jewish Men's Choir

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The San Diego Jewish Men's Choir (SDJMC) has been performing for over 27 years. The choir has more than 25 members who share a common ...
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Ed Ames and the Four Lads Sing "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane"

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Ed Ames (Edmund Urick) (1927-2023) was a pop singer and actor. He was also part of the popular 1950s singing group with his siblings, the Am...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Parking Meter Surprise at 7-Eleven - A Candid Camera Classic from 2001

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Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Jewish Musical Showcase: The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus Sings Puccini's "Oy, Mayn Liber Tate" (O, Mia Babbino Caro)

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The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus began as a musical expression of the Jewish labor movement. It was founded in 1922 as the Freiheit Gezang Fa...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Today is Tu B'Shvat, The Jewish New Year for Trees in Israel. It's Also Groundhog Day. What a Coincidence!

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  Today we celebrate Tu B'Shvat , the Jewish New Year for Trees in Israel.  This least known Jewish holiday is really fun.  No prohibit...
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Sunday, February 1, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: Early Milton Berle Standup on the Hollywood Palace

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Some of the best standup comedy was on TV shows and comedy specials in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Today we continue our Sunday Standup s...
Friday, January 30, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi to the Tune of "Let it Shine" at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles

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Sinai Temple is a warm, welcoming Conservative Jewish synagogue in West Los Angeles. They pride themselves on providing engaging content for...
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Joining the Great Thursday Night Cholent Crawl in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

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On a Thursday night in Crown Heights, cholent takes center stage as a Shabbat preview. The slow cooked stew made for Shabbat tables becomes ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: In-Room Hotel Gaming - A Candid Camera Classic

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Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially ...
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