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!

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

מה הכי ישראלי בעיניכם? What Does Being Israeli Mean to You?

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Im Tirtzu (IMTI) is the largest grassroots Zionist movement in Israel. Since its founding in 2006, IMTI has had a major impact on Isra...
Monday, January 1, 2018

A Joke to Start the Week - "Reward and Punishment"

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It's a new year. and we hope it's going to be a happy and healthy one for us, our family, our friends, and all of our subscribers...
Sunday, December 31, 2017

Behind the Scenes with Perl and Her Female Orthodox Rock Band

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Five years ago we reported on the formation of an all-female Chasidic Indie Rock group called Bulletproof Stockings . Well, the band d...
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Friday, December 29, 2017

Welcoming Shabbat with a Freilach Version of Yedid Nefesh

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What happens when you take a klezmer trio, put them on a stage in Israel, and ask them to play Yedid Nefesh , a traditional song that...
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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Throwback Thursday Comedy Nostalgia: George Burns and Gracie Allen on the Road

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Today we had a twinge of nostalgia for the old TV sitcoms and found this 65 year old clip of a segment from the George Burns and Gracie A...
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Comedy Showcase: Meet Debbie Praver, Jewish Disney Princess and Stand-up Comic

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Debbie Praver spent too many years in Disney costumes including Minnie Mouse, Pinocchio, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, the March Hare from A...
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

A Joke to Start the Week - "Four Children"

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Because yesterday was a national holiday and most of us had a day off from work, today we're starting the work week a day late with a...
Monday, December 25, 2017

British Comedian Ashley Blaker - If Non-Jews Celebrated Christmas as a Yom Tov

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  Yes, we know that today is Monday, and you're expecting a joke to start the week. Well, today we're making an exception. Today ...
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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Christmas Eve Special: Jewish Kids Meet Santa for the First Time

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We hope all of our readers had a happy Hanukkah. We celebrated the holiday in Jerusalem, where the sufganiyot (filled donuts) won a lops...
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Friday, December 22, 2017

Welcoming Shabbat with Concert Version of Adon Olam - Tribute to Cantor Moshe Stern

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Adon Olam , the hymn that usually concludes the Shabbat morning service, has been sung in many diverse styles from traditional to Broadway ...
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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Comedy Showcase: Meet Michael Shafar, Standup Comedian from Melbourne, Australia

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Michael Shafar started out with a law degree in Melbourne, Australia, but decided he didn't want to work in an office all day. So he...
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

"Mostly Kosher" Band Celebrates Chanukah at Disney California Adventure

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If you happened to be visiting Disneyland in California last month, you would have seen Mostly Kosher , the Jewish entry in Disney's ...
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Here Come the Chanukah Videos: Hanerot Halalu by Keepalive

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Kippalive  is an Israeli a cappella group that started out as a group of friends in Raanana who got together every Friday night to sing a...
Monday, December 18, 2017

A Joke to Start the Week - "Two Garment Workers"

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We're in the middle of Hanukkah, but we're taking a break from music videos to bring you another Joke to Start the Week. Here i...
Sunday, December 17, 2017

An Elvis Hanukkah with Shir Soul a Cappella and Key Tov's Elliot Dvorin

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Hanukkah is the time of year when all the a cappella and musical groups come out with their annual music videos. It's a special treat...
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Friday, December 15, 2017

Welcoming Shabbat with Adon Olam at the Hampton Synagogue

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On this Shabbat Chanukah we're sharing a medley of Adon Olam versions that was sung just a few weeks ago in the Hampton Synagogue in ...
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Throwback Thursday Hanukkah Special: SNL's Hanukkah Harry Saves Easter

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One of our favorite Saturday Night Live characters was Hanukkah Harry, as played by Jon Lovitz. He first appeared on December 16, 1989 in...
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Chanukah Around the World With the Womens' Performance Group of Jerusalem

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Today we're sharing a KOL ISHA Chanukah music mash-up!  Every month The Women's Performance Community of Jerusalem invites wom...
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Chanukah Comes Early to the White House

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Tonight Jews around the world will light the first Chanukah candle as the eight-day holiday begins. A year ago we posted the Hanukkah ...
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Monday, December 11, 2017

A Joke to Start the Week - "She's Out of This World"

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Yes, we know it's almost Chanukah. But Monday is Monday, and we have to start the week off with a joke. Otherwise, we know we'll ...
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Sunday, December 10, 2017

Happy Chanukah from the Staff of Jewish Humor Central and the Mensch on the Bench

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Office Depot/Office Max has partnered with the folks who created the Elf on the Shelf Christmas phenomenon and the associated Elf Yours...
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Friday, December 8, 2017

Welcoming Shabbat: Shalom Aleichem with Japanese Students in Tel Aviv

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As we prepare for another Shabbat, we're posting our 20th version of Shalom Aleiche m, the liturgical poem that was written by the K...
Thursday, December 7, 2017

Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at The Good Old Days with British Comedian Bernard Spears

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The Good Old Days was a BBC television light entertainment program which ran from 1953 to 1983 in the United Kingdom. It was perf...
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