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!

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Sunday Standup (and Sitdown) Comedy Showcase: Victor Borge Performs at the Hollywood Palace in 1967

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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, May 15, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat and Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)

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Today is erev Shabbat and also Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day).  It's an Israeli national holiday that commemorates the reunification o...
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Tony Martin Sings "All the Things You Are" 80 Years Ago

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Tony Martin, born as Alvin Morris to a Jewish family in San Francisco, was a singer of popular music and  was known as one of the last big s...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Looking Back at Don Rickles' Career on His 100th Birthday

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Don Rickles, known as the king of insult comedy, would have been 100 years old this week. He died at age 90 in 2017, but he left behind a le...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Elon Gold on Jews and Construction Projects

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We've been following Elon Gold and posting some of his shtick on Jewish Humor Central for the last 17 years.  Elon is an American comed...
Monday, May 11, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "The First Jewish President"

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Brad Zimmerman is a funny guy. He has performed all over the country doing his own stand-up comedy and has been the opening act for more f...
Sunday, May 10, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Meet Matthew Broussard, Standup Jewish Cajun Comedian

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Born in New Jersey, raised in Atlanta, and the 2012 winner of Houston's Funniest Person, Matthew Broussard is not exactly sure where he...
Friday, May 8, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Yedid Nefesh - as Sung in the Israeli City of Tzfat (Safed)

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Yedid Nefesh  (Friend of the Soul) is a piyyut (poem) usually sung on Friday night just before the Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) se...
Thursday, May 7, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Eddie Fisher Singing "I Need You Now" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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Today we're turning the calendar back 72 years to 1954 when Eddie Fisher sang I Need You Now,  a popular song written by Jimmie Crane an...
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: "Murphy Bed" - A Candid Camera Classic

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Candid Camera was a popular and long-running American hidden camera reality television series. Versions of the show appeared on televisio...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Today is Lag BaOmer - Here's a Yiddish Take on the Holiday

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Today is Lag BaOmer , the 33rd day of the period between Pesach and Shavuot. Around the world, the day is celebrated mainly in Jewish scho...
Monday, May 4, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Talking Clock"

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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, May 3, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: An Early Alan King Routine: Dogs

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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...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Kirk Douglas Sings and Dances "A Whale of a Tale" 72 Years Ago

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Kirk Douglas was a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his ca...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Raising Gas Prices in Real Time -- 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, April 28, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Modi on Fans Giving Advice and Generational Differences

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Modi Rosenfeld is one of our favorite young comedians and we've posted many of his stand-up comedy routines and skits.  Born in Tel Avi...
Monday, April 27, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Migraine Headache"

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It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today we're sharing a joke by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson,...
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: Jackie Mason Performing in 1961

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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, April 24, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi Sung by Students of the Efrata School in Jerusalem

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It's time to welcome another Shabbat, with Lecha Dodi, the central part of the Kabbalat Shabbat service.   This version was sung by stu...
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: The Barry Sisters Sing "I Love You Much Too Much"

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For almost half a century, from the 1930s to 1976, The Barry Sisters, Claire and Merna, were the voice of Jewish jazz in recordings, night...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Argentina's President Javier Milei Lights Torch and Sings at Israel's Independence Day Celebration

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Today is Yom HaAtzmaut , Israel's 78th Independence Day. Last night, at the conclusion of Yom Hazikaron , the traditional torch-lighting...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

HaZamir, the International Jewish Teen Choir, Sings Eretz Tzvi and MiSheberach on Yom Hazikaron

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Today is Yom Hazikaron (Israel's Memorial Day).  To mark this day we're sharing a video of HaZamir , the International Jewish Teen...
Monday, April 20, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Lamaze Class"

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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, April 19, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: Vintage Jerry Seinfeld on Doctors

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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...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase - "All You Can Eat" - 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, April 14, 2026

Haredi Comedy in Israel - "Bardak" Satirizes Ultra-Orthodox Lifestyle

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Bardak (Hebrew: ברדק , lit.   ' chaos ' or ' mess ')  is an Israeli sketch comedy group known for its satirical skits and...
Monday, April 13, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Orthopedic Surgeon"

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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, April 12, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: An Early Appearance by Buddy Hackett

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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...
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