Friday, March 4, 2011

Funny, You Don't Look Mexican: Latino Jews Keep Their Traditions Alive In Crown Heights

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The next time you meet an immigrant from Mexico, he just might be a Lubavitcher chasid from Guadalajara, Mexico or from Argentina. Living i...
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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Only 16 Days Until Purim -- Let The Fun Begin With The Fountainheads

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Of all the Jewish holidays, Purim has always been our favorite one. What else would you expect from Jewish Humor Central?  On Purim, even m...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Iran Sees "Zion" In 2012 London Olympic Logo, Plans To Boycott Games

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Iran's National Olympic Committee is threatening to boycott the 2012 Olympics in London and is urging other Muslim states to join them ...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Chef's Classic Kosher Cooking Competition Coming To Melbourne March 15

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A special shoutout to our followers in Australia!  We're letting our worldwide readers know about the Chef's Classic Kosher Cooking...
Monday, February 28, 2011

Nu? What Are You Waiting For? So Buy A Shirt Already!

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Of all the Yiddish words that we know, none is more universal and unique in that it needs absolutely no translation. What is it? The word ...
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Jewish Mothers Beware - Your Daughter May Be Taping Your Phone Messages

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Amy Borkowsky has been collecting her mother's phone messages for 10 years and has packaged them as two CDs, and now as an iPhone appli...
Friday, February 25, 2011

The Kinderlach - Seven Israeli Pre-Teens Sing And Dance On World Stage

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Young Orthodox Jewish music producer David Fedida dreamed of conquering the world of Hassidic vocal music. He started by producing weddin...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Israeli Comedy Sketch - "First Time In New York"

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Here's a comedy routine to get today off to a good start. An Israeli tourist with a very limited English vocabulary, in New York for th...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Binghamton University Students Stage "My Big Fat (Mock) Jewish Wedding"

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First there was Tony and Tina's Wedding , then The Godfather's Meshuggener Wedding , and then My Big Fat Greek Wedding .   Last No...
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Mel Brooks, King Of Comedy And Politically Incorrectness, Gives A Funny Interview

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We've profiled Mel Brooks, comedian, actor, producer and directory when he got his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame last year, and ...
Monday, February 21, 2011

Hava Nagila Is the Musical Choice Of Dancing Engineer In Peruvian College

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If you were Paola Patricia Pereda Navarro, one of the 33 engineers who participated in Talent Night at the College of Engineers in Lima, Pe...
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Meet The Dysfunctional Meyerwitz Family In "Peep World", New Comedy In Theaters March 25

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Peep World , a new comedy arriving in theaters on March 25, follows 24 hours in the life of the wealthy, neurotic, Meyerwitz family, as the...
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Friday, February 18, 2011

Jewish Life Returns To Streets Of Ukrainian City Of Lviv

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Since 1939 there have been no public celebrations of Jewish life in the streets of Lviv in the Ukraine.  Until last year, that is.  In an e...
Thursday, February 17, 2011

"Simon Konianski", French Comedy, Showing At Jewish Film Festivals

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Simon Konianski , a French comedy with English subtitles, has been making the rounds of Jewish film festivals around the world.  It's s...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Comedy Showcase: Rabbi Jason Miller Shares Some Of His Favorite Jokes

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Rabbi Jason Miller wears several hats in the Metro Detroit Jewish community. A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary, he is the ra...
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

14 Years After His Stroke, Kirk Douglas Brings Laughs And Words Of Wisdom To A Student Audience

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When actor Kirk Douglas had his stroke and lost much of his ability to speak 14 years ago at the age of 80, he already had a lifetime of ac...
Monday, February 14, 2011

Mah Jongg And Comedy Share The Stage At The Museum Of Jewish Heritage

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Since last March, the Museum of Jewish Heritage in downtown New York City has been featuring an exhibit on the history of Mah Jongg as it ...
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Barbra Streisand Honored By Music Industry Peers At Gala Concert

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Some of the biggest names in the music industry gathered in Hollywood Friday night to pay tribute to Barbra Streisand at the MusiCares Pers...
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Friday, February 11, 2011

Abanibi, Israel's 1978 Eurovision Winner, Is Alive And Well On Spanish Reality TV Show

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Last July we started a series on the re-emergence on the world scene of Abanibi , Israel's prize-winning song in the 1978 Eurovis...
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Best Pastrami Sandwich In New York: And The Winner Is...

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Mill Basin Kosher Deli in Brooklyn. That's what The New York Daily News concluded in a new reader poll. In Tuesday's paper, staff w...
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Yee-Haw! It's The Hillel-Shammai Showdown. Git Along, Little Dogies!

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Shalom Sesame, the Israeli version of Sesame Street, has just posted a collection of skits from their classic and new series on YouTube .  ...