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!

Decoding Six Jewish Acronyms

A Joke to Start the Week - "One of my Heroes"

Yiddish Word of the Day - A New Series by the Forverts - "Yiddish Word of the Day: Not All Glasses are the Same"

Welcoming Shabbat with Adon Olam Sung to "Over The Rainbow" by Marc Joseph and Mosaic Voices

Throwback Thursday Comedy Special: Joan Rivers Performs Standup Comedy on The Carol Burnett Show

Yiddish Comedian and Entertainer Hy Wolfe Sings "I'm a Litvak, She's a Galitz"

The Great Jewish Entertainers: Ventriloquist Rickie Layne and Velvel

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Conversion"

Yiddish Word of the Day - A New Series by the Forverts - "Hey, What's Happening?"

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi by Kol Simcha Choir of Beth HaTephila in Asheville, NC

Throwback Thursday Comedy Special: Gilda Radner and Madeline Kahn in SNL Skit "Not for Ladies Only"

Paul Robeson Sings in Yiddish - "How Does the Czar Drink Tea?"

Comedy Showcase: Russian-American Comedian Kira Soltanovich on Her Snoring Husband

A Joke to Start the Week - "A Nice Sweater"

Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places: Meet Zevulun, Rice Farmer in Thailand

Welcoming Shabbat with Shalom Aleichem by Maayan Choir of Tel Aviv