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!

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places: A Jewish Cowboy and Bull Rider Tells His Story

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A Jewish Cowboy? A Jewish Bull Rider? Meet Texan Jonathan Hochman, a self-described Jewish Cowboy and the first Jewish bull rider. Jon...
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Friday, July 12, 2019

Welcoming Shabbat with Sephardic Cantor Aaron Bensoussan

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We're always looking for new and different ways to welcome Shabbat. Most of our posts reflect the Ashkenazic tradition.  But today...
Thursday, July 11, 2019

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Ed Wynn and Buster Keaton in "Silent Television"

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Ed Wynn was born on November 9, 1886, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania into a Jewish American family. His birth name was Isaiah Edwin Leopo...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places - Riding with Jewish Motorcycle Clubs

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Today we're sharing another episode of Oriel and Lior's road trip through mid-America country roads, discovering Jewish traces...
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Remembering MAD Magazine as it Plans its Final Issue

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There is no joy in MADville today. The editors of MAD Magazine have announced that they will cease publication of new material after its ...
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Monday, July 8, 2019

A Joke to Start the Week - "Sir Abe and the British Empire"

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It's another Monday, and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today's jokester is Sheldon Horowitz, an adjunct professor wh...
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Sunday, July 7, 2019

40 Yiddish Words You Should Know

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Yiddish words have found their way into everyday English, not just in large Jewish population centers, but all across the USA.  The Yid...
Friday, July 5, 2019

Welcoming Shabbat with St. Louis Congregation Singing Adon Olam to "Gloria"

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Any casual hockey fan knows that Laura Branigan's song Gloria has become the soundtrack of the St. Louis Blues, who adopted the son...
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