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 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 ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Standup Comedian Elon Gold Puts the Jew in July

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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, January 26, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week - "Jewish Stagecoach"

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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, January 25, 2026

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man - a New Documentary is Now Streaming on HBO MAX

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Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! is a 2026 two-part HBO Documentary Film directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. It premiered on Ja...
Friday, January 23, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Adon Olam Sung by Today's Leading Cantorial Voices

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Tonight we welcome another Shabbat with a powerful and uplifting rendition of Adon Olam featuring four of today’s leading cantorial voices ...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Throwback Thursday Musical Special: The Barry Singers Sing "Rumania Rumania"

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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, January 21, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Rental Car Trunks Go Crazy in a Candid Camera Episode 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, January 20, 2026

Israeli Standup Comedy with Yohay Sponder - "A Bottle of Water"

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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, January 19, 2026

A Joke to Start the Week -"Religious Education"

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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, January 18, 2026

Comedy Showcase: Rabbi Bob Alper on the Wisdom of Third Graders

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Bob Alper is an ordained 80-year-old Reform rabbi from Vermont who served congregations for fourteen years and holds a d...
Friday, January 16, 2026

Welcoming Shabbat with Eshet Chayil by Dor Zamir

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Traditionally sung on Friday night  during Shabbat dinner, Eshet Chayil (A Woman of Valor) is a tribute to the strength, beauty, and dignit...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Throwback Thursday Movie Showcase: Pharaoh Loves the Jews in "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb"

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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is a 2014 American fantasy comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by David Guion and Michae...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Squirting Grapefruit on Candid Camera Gold in 1962

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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, January 13, 2026

Comedy Special: Israeli Comedian Shahar Hason Has More Fun with His Audience

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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...
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