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!

Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places: Thailand Ladyboys Sing Hava Nagila

If Halloween Were a Jewish Holiday...

Actor Jack Black Will Do Anything (Even Sing Had Gadya) to Get His Kids Into Hebrew School

A Comedy Classic for Parshat Noach - Bill Cosby's "Noah" Routine

Comedian Mark Schiff in a Stand-up Comedy Routine on Doctor's Visits

A Joke to Start the Week - "Safe Deposit Box"

Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places: Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) Becomes a Zulu Song

Comedy Flashback - Singer Ed Ames Performs a "Bris" on The Johnny Carson Show

Israel's Livnot U'Lehibanot Joins The Shabbos Project With a Welcoming Song

South Africa's "Shabbos Project" Goes Global This Shabbat, Oct. 24-25

Ray Jessel, 84-Year-Old Jewish-Welsh Songwriter, Sings Irish-Jewish Folksong "Shirley Levine"

A Joke to Start the Week - "Remember When We Started Dating?"

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival to Feature Comedies Including "Hunting Elephants," "Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story," and "Sturgeon Queens"

Rebbetzin Rivka Leah Zelwig Gets Tangled Up While Sukkah Hopping - Part 2

Just in Time for Next Sukkot - A Complete Inflatable Sukkah in Four SIzes

A Joke to Start the Week - "Taking Samela to the Beach"

Rebbetzin Rivka Leah Zelwig Goes Sukkah Hopping (With the Help of Siri) - Part 1 of 2

Chasidic Folk Rock Band Teams Up With Chabad Comedian for Some Sukkot Fun