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, November 13, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Adon Olam by the Hidden Voices Ensemble

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Hidden Voices Ensemble is a collective of professional musicians founded by the Ukrainian/Israeli/American conductor and educator Dr. Julia ...
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Israeli Singer Geula Sings "Arava, Arava" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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Today's Throwback Thursday post takes us back to May 12, 1963, When Israeli singer Geula Gill appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and sang ...
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: "Water Pistol" - Candid Camera Gold

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Candid Camera was a popular and long-running American hidden camera reality television series. Versions of the show appeared on television ...
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Timeless Tuesday Comedy Showcase: Buddy Hackett Tells Old Jewish Jokes to Johnny Carson

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We've been posting funny video clips from the past on Thursdays for many years, but there are so many good ones out there that we're...
Monday, November 9, 2026

A Joke (Actually 6 Jokes) to Start the Week - "Oldies but Goodies"

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It's another Monday and time for a joke to start the week. This week we're doing something different. We came across a compilation o...
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Israeli Pop Singer Omer Adam Sings V'hee She'amda With Sold-Out Crowd of 19,000 in Brooklyn

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Israeli pop singer Omer Adam mixed hit songs with religious hymns and a tribute to the IDF for audience of 19,000 at sold-out Brooklyn's...
Friday, November 6, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Ana Bechoach by Ein Lanu Z'man of Agudas Achim Congregation of Northern Virginia

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Ein Lanu Z'man (We Have No Time) is the name of the house band of Agudas Achim Congregation of Northern Virginia. Together with Hazza...
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Georgia Gibbs (born Frieda Lipschitz) Sings "Kiss of Fire"

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Today's Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase takes us back 74 years to January 1952 when Georgia Gibbs sang Kiss of Fire  on the Ed Sulli...
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: "Back Seat Justice" - 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 ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Ariel Elias on Circumcision, the Inquisition and Spanish Citizenship

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Ariel Elias is a comedian living in New York City. Growing up, this Kentucky Jew made everyone laugh at her bat mitzvah, and the rest is h...
Monday, November 2, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "Hooters"

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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, November 1, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: Billy Crystal's First Appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight 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 ser...
Friday, October 30, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi by the Clergy of New York's Central Synagogue

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Kabbalat Shabbat reaches its climax with Lecha Dodi , which means "Come, my beloved." In this poem, Shabbat is imagined as a bride...
Thursday, October 29, 2026

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Rita Rudner - "To Have and to Annoy"

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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, October 28, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: "Funny Money" - 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 ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026

A Medley From Fiddler on the Roof as it Approaches its 55th Anniversary

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As Fiddler on the Roof approaches the 55th anniversary of its release as a film, Cantor Azi Schwartz of the Park Avenue Synagogue has poste...
Monday, October 26, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "Bedtime Prayer"

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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, October 25, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez, Bullfighter

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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 ser...
Friday, October 23, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Adon Olam Sung to "Scarborough Fair" 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, October 22, 2026

Musical Showcase: "A Tzaddik in Peltz" - An Original Chassidic Animated Music Video

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What does it mean to be a Tzaddik? Is it enough to keep yourself warm, or should you bring warmth to everyone around you? A Tzaddik in Peltz...
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Greedy Dentist Tries to Sell Patients Souvenirs of Visit - 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 ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Israeli Standup Comedy Special: Comedian Yohay Sponder on the FlyDubai Airplane Rescue

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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...
Monday, October 19, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - Two Groaner Jokes from Dr. Jay

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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, October 18, 2026

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase - Jackie Mason on Psychiatrists

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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, October 16, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Ein Keloheinu by Zach Mayer

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Zach Mayer brings people together through the power of nigunim , spiritual wordless melodies, rooted in Jewish tradition. Zach channels his ...
Thursday, October 15, 2026

Musical Showcase: Broadway Actress Julie Benko Sings "With a Little Bit of Lox"

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Julie Benko, the Broadway actress and singer who starred as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl , performed at a High Holiday concert last month, ente...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: "Angry Birds" - 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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