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, June 15, 2025

Mi Sheberach - A Prayer for the Israel Defense Forces

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As Israel absorbs missile barrages from Iran, we share a prayer for the brave Israel Defense Forces as they defend their country from land, ...
Friday, June 13, 2025

Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat by Ori Yavor and Friends

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Mizmor Shir L'yom HaShabbat , based on Psalm 92, is a prayer recited during the Shabbat morning service. It praises and expresses grati...
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Musical Showcase: A Swinging Version of Tumbalalaika by Lea Kalisch and Jewbalaya

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The Yiddish folk love song Tumbalalaika originated in Eastern Europe in the 19th century, but its exact origin is hard to pinpoint. That ...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Expired Clothing - 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, June 10, 2025

Yiddish Word of the Day - "Children"

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In 2020 the Forverts launched a daily series of short informal video clips called Yiddish Word of the Day . The series, written and narrate...
Monday, June 9, 2025

A Joke to Start the Week - "Pool Closed"

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Jewish Folks Telling Jokes is the title of a show that was performed in Toronto a few years ago. We've been running multiple jokes fro...
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Comedy Showcase: Israeli Comedian Yohay Sponder Jokes with Muslims at His Standup Show

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With over 20 years of experience, Yohay Sponder brings his unique outlook on life to the stage.  Throughout his career he has starred in m...
Friday, June 6, 2025

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi Sung by Harvard Hillel's "ApiChorus" a Cappella

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Today we welcome Shabbat with another version of Lecha Dodi set to Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah in an arrangement by the Maccabeats. It...
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Freddie Roman Joins Jerry Lewis on the MDA Telethon in 1995

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Today we're turning the clock and calendar back 30 years to 1995 when comedian Freddie Roman did a standup routine on the Muscular Dys...
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: The Domino Effect (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 ...
Sunday, June 1, 2025

YidLife Crisis Comedians Jamie and Eli Explain Shavuot, Which Starts Tonight

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J amie Elman & Eli Batalion are filmmakers, writers and performers hailing from Montreal with credits spanning 25 years of theater, musi...
Friday, May 30, 2025

Welcoming Shabbat with Anim Zemirot by Pirchei Shamayim Boys Choir

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Pirchei Shamayim Boy's Choir is a choir club that is spread out in several cities in Israel.  The purpose of the choir is to encourage ...
Thursday, May 29, 2025

"Bad Shabbos", a Hilarious New Film Comedy, Opens Tomorrow in Select Theatres

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Last winter, Bad Shabbos , a hilarious comedy film about a disastrous Friday night dinner on New York's Upper West Side, made its debut ...
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Yiddish Word of the Day - "Dreaming"

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In 2020 the Forverts launched a daily series of short informal video clips called Yiddish Word of the Day . The series, written and narrate...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Comedy Showcase: Rabbi Bob Alper - Standup Comedy About His Wife and Family

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What happens when a stand-up comedian is also a rabbi? Rabbi Bob Alper is a legendary stand-up comedian who has been making audiences laug...
Monday, May 26, 2025

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Jewish Fire Brigade"

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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 25, 2025

A Salute to Israeli Films on Yom Yerushalayim - Jerusalem Day

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Tonight at sundown Israel starts celebrating Yom Yerushalayim , Jerusalem Day, a national holiday. Fifty-eight years ago, in 1967, the ...
Friday, May 23, 2025

Welcoming Shabbat with Shalom Aleichem at Congregação Israelita Mineira of Brazil

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The Congregação Israelita Mineira (CIM) was founded in 1996 in Mineira, a state in Southeastern Brazil. In the synagogue, Tiféret Israel , ...
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Rita Rudner on Driving While Married

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We've been big fans of Rita Rudner ever since she started to appear on late night TV in the 1980s. One of the hallmarks of her comedy...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Comedy Showcase: Rabbi Bob Alper on His Year in Israel

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What happens when a stand-up comedian is also a rabbi? Rabbi Bob Alper is a legendary stand-up comedian who has been making audiences laug...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

50,000 Marchers Salute Israel in Fifth Avenue Parade

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On Sunday thousands of Jewish day school students were joined by marchers from Jewish nonprofits, non-Jewish allies, dancing troupes, and id...
Monday, May 19, 2025

A Joke to Start the Week - "Assisted Living"

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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 Shais Taub, an American Hasi...
Sunday, May 18, 2025

Israeli Singer Yuval Raphael Wins Second Place in Eurovision Song Contest Final

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When we posted news on May 7 that Israeli singer Yuval Raphael would be a top contender to win the Eurovision song contest in Basel, Switzer...
Friday, May 16, 2025

Welcoming Shabbat with Yah Ribon Olam by Kedmah

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Kedmah is an ensemble of musicians and prayer leaders excavating the power and beauty of Mizrahi Jewish expression through ancient poetry...
Thursday, May 15, 2025

NBC Pays Tribute to Comedian Joan Rivers in a TV Special

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NBC honored the life and legacy of the late comic with "Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute," an hour-long television spec...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Musical Showcase: Riki Rose Sings Que Sera Sera -- in Yiddish!

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Raised in the cloistered Satmar community of Williamsburg, Riki Rose left that world in her twenties, but didn’t abandon the Yiddish langua...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Now Streaming: "Kugel" - a Prequel to the Beloved Israeli Series "Shtisel"

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If you loved Shtisel , the Israeli TV series that ran for three seasons a few years ago, you'll be glad to know that the same writers an...
Monday, May 12, 2025

A Joke to Start the Week - "A Bus Hits Moshe"

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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)...
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