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!
In Sefer Beresheet (Genesis 4:21) we read that Jubal (Yuval) was the ancestor of all who played the lyre, which is a stringed instrument, and the pipe.
In his History of the World: Part 1, his hilarious take on world history, Mel Brooks came up with an alternate version of how music was created.
Casting comedian Sid Caesar as an early caveman, Brooks has him accidentally discovering music by dropping a large rock on the foot of a fellow caveman and observing the "notes" that come out of his mouth as he screams with pain. Enjoy!
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The center of Montreal's Jewish comedy scene is a comedy club called Frumprov. It's a monthly gathering spot for Kosher, Frum entertainment. A safe space
where musicians, comedians, & artists can try new material.
Videos are starting to appear on the Internet with short standup comedy performances by a number of up and coming new Jewish comedians who focus on clean comedy with an emphasis on religious rituals and experiences.
We are monitoring the site, looking for funny episodes that would be seen as funny by the more general Jewish audience. So far we find most of the standup routines too particular for general audiences. But a few have potential. So dear readers, please let us know in your comments what you think about Frumprov.
Here is an example by Levi Goldstein with a set about Meshulachim, sometimes known as schnorrers or fundraisers who won't take no for an answer. Enjoy! A SPECIAL
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It's another
Monday, and it's time for another joke to start the week. Here comes another
one from Toronto's Jewish Folks
Telling Jokes, a night of comedy to benefit Jewish
Family and Child, one of the foremost Jewish service agencies in North
America. We
previously posted a few jokes that were told at the event, a Canadian
contribution to the world of Jewish humor, probably inspired by the
off-Broadway show Old
Jews Telling Jokes, still touring around the USA. We'll be posting more of these jokes on upcoming Mondays. Here's another one, told by Arthur Stern. Here's the setup: A small, elderly Jewish woman gets on a bus at Bathurst and Wilson in Toronto. She's shlepping her bags from the No Frills and she gets on the bus. She makes absolutely no attempt to pay. And then... Enjoy! A SPECIAL
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Comedians Yohay
Sponder and Shahar Hason got their start as comedians in Israel catering
exclusively to Hebrew-speaking audiences. As the two became more and more
well-known to Hebrew speakers throughout Israel, they noticed a huge
demographic in the country that was missing out on the laughs.
Sponder and Hason took the risk of crafting and re-writing their material from
Hebrew to English (and from Israeli humor to American humor), all the while
unsure whether or not they would even get a laugh out of an English speaking
crowd. Their hard work and dedication to broadening the audience of one of
Israel’s most unique cultural elements has launched the growing scene of
Israeli Stand-up in English.
Last year Sponder, Hason, Yossi Tarablus, and some of their friends took their
show, Funny Monday, on a tour of Europe and visited Berlin, Amsterdam,
Paris, London, and Manchester. Here is another video highlight of the tour.
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On Shabbat and Festivals, Shir Hamaalot (Psalm 126), foretelling the restoration of Zion, is sung before Birkat HaMazon, the Grace After Meals.
Today we welcome Shabbat with this beautiful version sung by the Jerusalem Cantors Choir, as performed at Mercaz Moreshet Begin, Jerusalem. The choir is conducted by Paul Salter, with Rita Feldman at the piano.
The Jerusalem Cantors Choir was established in 1972 by a select group of
students of the late Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Rivlin of Blessed Memory.
Rabbi Rivlin was the founder of the Shirat Yisrael Musical Institute.
The first conductor of the choir for many years was Binyamin Glickman.
The choir's goal is to both
preserve and modernize the music of our ancient prayers and songs. Its repertoire includes Cantorial, liturgical, Yiddish, Chassidic
and Israeli works.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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Oliver!, the musical play and film created by Lionel Bart (born Lionel Begleiter) and based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist has always been one of our favorites. We have a personal connection with the production because our grandson Gil played the title role in the Encore Theatre production in Jerusalem in May 2014. The role of Fagin was played by Ron Moody in the original London production and the movie. In the preface to the novel, Fagin is described as a "receiver of
stolen goods". He is the leader of a group of children who he teaches to
make their living by pickpocketing and other criminal activities, in
exchange for shelter.
Moody, who was born Ronald Moodnick, was a second-generation native Briton whose father came over from Russia and whose mother was proud of her Vilna roots. A very Jewish bachelor, he shared his house with his mother and other family members in the Jewish North London suburb of Southgate. Moody's portrayal of Fagin just oozes with Jewishness, but not in the anti-semitic way that Dickens portrayed him. On the contrary, he is humanized as a lovable crook who shows real affection for his pickpocketing children. He reprised his role as Fagin at the 1985 Royal Variety Performance in Theatre Royal, Drury Lane before Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Here is a clip from this performance in which Moody sings Reviewing the Situation, where he considers his past life and wonders about his future. Enjoy! A SPECIAL NOTE FOR NEW EMAIL
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We've been fans of Israeli Chasidic comedian Yisrael Campbellever since we posted the trailer of his Circumcise Me show back in 2009. Now Yisrael (formerly Christopher) tells the story of his conversion from Catholicism to Judaism in Israel and anywhere else that he is booked for a comedy event. A few years ago Campbell appeared at a gala event in Manhattan Beach, California to honor Rabbi Mark Hyman on his retirement from Congregation Tikvat Jacob Beth Torah and Yisrael''s presentation that night found its way to YouTube. It's a story that he tells often but it's funny every time we hear it. Enjoy!
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We've
been posting clips of Jewish comedians going back to the days of
vaudeville and burlesque, from Jack Benny to Alan King, and including
dozens more. We've posted many of them since we started Jewish Humor
Central nine years ago.
But
a new generation of Jewish comedians is on the rise. And they're very
funny. It's a rare one who can get through a routine without off-color
words or phrases, but some are trying very hard to let the jokes and
situations carry the day without resorting to outright foul language.
Some
of the new comedians are only new to us, since we haven't been watching
all the late night TV shows and comedy specials where they make their
first appearances. But as we discover them, we'll share some of their
video clips with you. Today we're sharing a video clip by Rich Aronovitch, who tells comedy club audiences about growing up Jewish in New Orleans. Rich has been making the rounds of comedy clubs around the USA. This year he will be performing on cruise ships and in comedy clubs. He has a scheduled appearance in March at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center in Aventura, Florida.
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With Hanukkah in the rear view mirror and a new secular year starting, it's time to bring back more Jokes to Start the Week.
This week we're once again tapping into the archives of Old Jews Telling Jokes to come up with another oldie but goodie.
Today's joke is told by apparel importer Howie Bromberg.
Here's the setup: An Orthodox man made a lot of money in business. He went out and treated himself. He bought a Lamborghini. And then... Enjoy! A SPECIAL NOTE FOR NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS:
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Today we're starting a new series on The Great Jewish Songwriters of the 20th century. We'll focus on Jewish composers and lyricists who wrote for other entertainers who became famous singing their songs. We have previously featured Jewish songwriters who wrote their own songs and achieved fame primarily as entertainers, like Billy Joel and Barry Manilow. But can you name the creators of famous songs such as All the Way, Just in Time, Blue Moon, Over the Rainbow, Stardust, and Baby It's Cold Outside?
In the coming weeks we'll profile the unsung composers and lyricists who wrote the songs that make the whole world sing.
Some of our most cherished holiday songs, including White Christmas
and Easter Parade, as well as God Bless America, were written by the
prolific composer-lyricist Irving Berlin (1888-1989), a Jewish
immigrant from Russia.
In this segment from CBS Sunday Morning, Mo Rocca talks about the remarkable life of
Berlin, who wrote hundreds of standards, with his granddaughter,
Katherine Swett; Broadway musical director and conductor Andy Einhorn;
Josh Perelman, Chief Curator at the National Museum of American Jewish
History in Philadelphia, and ultra-Orthodox singer Shulem Lemmer.
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Eli Gerstner, the producer of The Yeshiva Boys Choir, together with his close friend Yossi Newman, charted new territory with the formation of a boys' choir that would
quickly become one of the most sought after acts in the nation.
With
amazing musical compositions, engaging performances, and creative
choreography as their trademark, the Choir has performed in many sold-out shows, both within the U.S. and
abroad, including England, Canada & Israel.
Some of their most
special moments include shows at "The Theater" & "The Garden" at
Madison Square Garden, The Wachovia Spectrum, Barclays Center, David
Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center) and Carnegie Hall.
Here is The Yeshiva Boys Choir singing Mi Chomocha (Who is like you, O Lord among the mighty) from the Shabbat liturgy. Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom! A SPECIAL NOTE FOR NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS:
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In 2014, Don Rickles, the always politically incorrect insult comic, made an appearance at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.
It was one of his last performances (he died two years later) and he was in rare form, interacting with hilarious dialogue with members of the large audience who were close enough to the stage to receive the volley of insults that Rickles made his specialty.
After a few minutes of banter with the audience including references to his Jewishness and his 49-year marriage, Rickles showed that he could sing by belting out a few verses of Laughter for Love.
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In an recent episode of CBS Sunday Morning, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz sat down with director and
comedy writer Mel Brooks, now 93, who opened up about his
politically-incorrect films like Blazing Saddles and The Producers,
and whether they could be made today.
In the interview, Mel talks about his relationship with
his soul mate, actress Anne Bancroft, with whom he was married for 41
years until her death in 2005.
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Chava Darski Kovacs grew up in Canada and made Aliyah to Israel. She lives in the Haredi community of Tel Tzion with her husband and seven children. She is one of a new generation of religious women standup comics who perform at David Kilimnick's Off the Wall Comedy Theater at the King Solomon Hotel in Jerusalem. Here is an excerpt from her standup routine. Not exactly an Israeli equivalent of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, she nevertheless gets laughs at a community talent night with funny observations about her life.
Chava will be performing on Sunday January 5 along with two other religious Jewish standup comics at David's Comedy Theater in Jerusalem.
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This year we've been celebrating Chanukah with 10 special postings, mostly parodies of pop songs with a Chanukah twist. As we enjoy one last day of latkes, sufganiyot, and dreidels, let's sit back and listen to a symphonic medley of traditional Chanukah songs as performed by the Moanalua High School Symphony Orchestra of Honolulu, Hawaii. High school orchestras and bands around the country have been playing Chanukah festival overtures like this for many years, bringing holiday joy to Jews throughout the USA. Enjoy, and Chag Chanukah Sameach! A
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In
some Orthodox circles it's customary to have study sessions late into
the night the last week of December. But how can you study without
resorting to a few nigunim (Chasidic melodies) to brighten up the
evening? Here's one take on how to add joy to a night of Talmud study. Enjoy!
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We've been welcoming Shabbat each week with a song from the Kabbalat Shabbat liturgy. Shalom Aleichem has been the most frequently posted, and today we're adding a 35th version of this melody.
It's from a live performance this year by Avraham Fried and the Israel Symphony Orchestra at the Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem.
Enjoy, Shabbat Shalom, and Chag Chanukah Sameach to all.
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Just Published: The Kustanowitz Kronikle - 35 Years of Purim Parody
Every Purim for the past 35 years we have published a Purim parody edition of The Kustanowitz Kronikle, covering virtually every aspect of Jewish life, and including parodies of hundreds of popular movies. This year we decided to retire the series and capture all the fun in a book that's just been published and is available at Amazon.com. It has every Purim issue of The Kustanowitz Kronikle from 1988 through 2022 in a full-color, full-size paperback book with hilarious headline stories and parody movie picks. Here are a few examples: TRUMP, NETANYAHU SWAP ROLES, COUNTRIES; NEW TALMUD VOLUME "VOTIN" FOUND IN IRAQ; JOINS "FRESSIN", "NAPPIN", TANTZEN","PATCHEN"; "JUDAICARE" PROGRAM PLANNED TO ENSURE THAT ALL JEWS HAVE SYNAGOGUE MEMBERSHIP; RABBIS CREATE TALMUD AMERICANI; NEW LAWS EXTEND HALACHA TO THANKSGIVING AND JULY 4; JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE UNITE TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING; FOCUS ON REDUCING HOT AIR; RABBIS TO REQUIRE SHECHITA FOR MANY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
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"Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places" is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle editions
This book presents 150 anecdotes and associated video clips that reveal the myriad ways that Jewish culture, religion, humor, music, song, and dance have found expression in parts of the world that, at first glance, might not seem supportive of Jewish Life. It includes 50 videos of Hava Nagila being performed from Texas to Thailand, from India to Iran, and from Buenos Aires to British Columbia. Also highlighted are 34 international versions of Hevenu Shalom Aleichem, Adon Olam, Abanibi, and Tumbalalaika. Whether you’re reading the print version and typing in the video URLs or reading the e-book version and clicking on the links, you’ll have access to 150 video clips totaling more than 10 hours of video. Enjoy!
"Israel is a Funny Country" is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle editions
This book explores the multifaceted nature of humor in Israel, some of which is intentional and some of which is unintentional. Either way, the quirks of Israeli life contribute to making that life interesting and fulfilling. In the pages of this volume, we take a look at humorous slices of Israeli life, Israeli comedy, satire and parody, funny TV commercials, unusual stories about food, surprising rabbinic bans on daily activities, simchas as they can only be celebrated in Israel, and endearing aspects of Israeli culture. There are more than 120 anecdotes and links to video clips totaling more than six hours of video. We hope that these anecdotes and video clips give you a new and different insight into life in Israel, and encourage you to join in the fun by planning a visit to the land flowing with milk and honey.
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He has presented more than 100 programs in South Florida and the Northeast on topics that include the great comedians and entertainers of the 20th century, funniest moments in film and television, flash mobs around the world, and composers and lyricists of the Great American Songbook.
He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the City University of New York and taught computer science courses at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Association of Yiddish Clubs.
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