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!

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

If Jewish Mothers Wrote "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

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One of the most often played songs during the winter holiday season is Frank Loesser's classic, Baby, It's Cold Outside. The son...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The Real Story of the Binding of Isaac - As Told by Satiric Israeli TV Show "The Jews are Coming"

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So you think you know the story of the binding of Isaac?  Think again.  The new ( and controversial ) satire now playing on TV sets in...
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Monday, December 29, 2014

A Joke to Start the Week - "My Son, the President"

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It's the last Monday of the old year, but it's no different from any other Monday in that we still need a joke to get the week st...
Sunday, December 28, 2014

Comedy Flashback: Robert Klein Goes to the Dentist and Takes Us With Him

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Robert Klein has kept us laughing for more than 40 years, and at 72 he's still going strong as a stand-up comedian and actor. Most ...
Friday, December 26, 2014

Biblical Philology Meets Gilbert and Sullivan in a Funny Pirates of Penzance Parody

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Philology is the study of a language's grammar, history and literary tradition. Biblical philology focuses on the historical developm...
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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Holiday Satire: Jews Explain Christmas and Christians Explain Hanukkah

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We're in the middle of a big holiday week, with yesterday being the eighth and last day of Chanukah, and Christmas starting and endin...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

The Gat Brothers, Breslov Hasidim, Sing Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer"

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The Gat Brothers have come a long way from jamming on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem and playing in the Mamilla Mall, and achieving high scores ...
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Our Last Chanukah Video for 2014 - Ari Goldwag Sings "Chanukah Lights"

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Rabbi Ari Goldwag is a prolific writer, lecturer, singer and musician who lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel.  Just in time for Cha...
Monday, December 22, 2014

A Joke to Start the Week - "Minister and Rabbi in Car Crash"

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Even though we're in the middle of Hanukkah, it's still a Monday. And we wouldn't want to disappoint our readers who anxiousl...
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Mendy Pellin and the Jewbellish Crew in "Taking Off" (for Jewish Holidays) Parody of "Shake it Off"

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Hasidic comedian (and rabbi) Mendy Pellin and the Jewbellish crew are in high gear for a boisterous parody of Taylor Swift's pop hit ...
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Friday, December 19, 2014

Six 13 a Cappella Group Sings "Chanukah" - "Shake It Off" Parody

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We still have a few days to go before Chanukah 2014 is history, so we'll bring you a few more of the best new Chanukah videos that ha...
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Hanukkah Traces in Unexpected Places: "A Hanukkah Wish" Sung by a Texas High School Chorus

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Most of the Hanukkah music videos that we get and share with you fit into two neat categories. Either they're musical or a cappella...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Naomi Less Rocks Chanukah with "Eight Lights"

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Naomi Less is an internationally renowned, multi-skilled musician, facilitator and educator – who both performs and creates tailor-made...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Julie Geller Lights the First Chanukah Candle - "Shine With Me"

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Tonight we light the first Chanukah candle, and we can't think of a better way to get the eight-day holiday off to a happy start t...
Monday, December 15, 2014

A Joke to Start the Week - "Sylvia's Going Deaf"

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  It's Monday again, and you know what that means. Time for another joke to get the week off to a funny start. This week's joke...
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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Maccabeats Come Up With Another Hanukkah Hit - "All About That Neis"

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  In 2010 The Maccabeats , an a cappella group from Yeshiva University, released their first Hanukkah music video, Candlelight , and ever...
Friday, December 12, 2014

The Real Story of the First Circumcision - As Told by Satiric Israeli TV Show "The Jews are Coming"

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So you think you know the story of how Abraham carried out the first circumcision of Isaac and Ishmael? Think again.  The new ( and co...
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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Comedy Flashback: Sacha Baron Cohen as Ali G. Leads Religion Roundtable with Rabbi Barry Freundel and Others

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For years, English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen adopted the persona of Ali G, an unorthodox journalist who asks absurd and ridiculous ques...
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Lively Hanukkah Mashup Hits the Streets of Chicago

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Elliot Dvorin and the Key Tov Orchestra are at it again. The Chicago-based wedding band likes to use the large plaza in front of a Chica...
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Quasi-Jewish Roots of Paddington Bear Revealed as New Movie Debuts

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Remember the childrens' books about Paddington Bear, the bear who arrived unaccompanied at Paddington Station in London wearing a r...
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