Thursday, February 1, 2024

Comedian Larry David Discovers His Polish Jewish Roots and His Mother's Secrets

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Comedian Larry David appeared on the PBS program Finding Your Roots and was shocked to discover family secrets about his notoriously tight-...
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: DMV Weigh-in - A Candid Camera Classic

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Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially ...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews Celebrate Ladino Day in New York City

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Yesterday was Ladino Day , a celebration of Sephardi culture.  Yiddish instructor Moishele Alfonso attended the 7th annual event at the Cen...
Monday, January 29, 2024

A Joke to Start the Week - "Taxi Encounter"

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It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today Mickey Greenblatt is back with another good one. Marshal (Mickey)...
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Comedian Elon Gold at the West Side Comedy Club on Protests and Occupation

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We've been following Elon Gold and posting some of his shtick on Jewish Humor Central for the last 12 years.  Elon is an American comed...
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Friday, January 26, 2024

Welcoming Shabbat with Yedid Nefesh by Brazilian Cantor Ale Edelstein

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Tonight we welcome Shabbat with a version of Yedid Nefesh by Cantor Ale Edelstein of the Israelita Paulista Congregation of Sao Paolo, Br...
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Georgia Gibbs Sings Hevenu Shalom Aleichem and Zum Gali Gali

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Today's Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase takes us back to July 10, 1960 when Georgia Gibbs sang Hevenu Shalom Aleichem and Zum Gali ...
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

It's Another Jewish Holiday -- We Celebrate Tu B'Shvat Tonight Through Tomorrow Night!

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  Today is the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, also known as Tu B'Shvat .  No, it's not another fast day.  It's a rea...
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

On Day 108 of Gaza Hostage Crisis, Shulem Lemmer Performs at Anshei Emuna in Delray Beach

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We've become big fans of Shulem Lemmer after spending a Shabbat with him in Delray Beach a couple of years ago when he was the star of...
Monday, January 22, 2024

A Joke to Start the Week - "Young Beethoven"

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It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. This week we're posting another joke from Dr. Jay Orlikoff , a reti...
Sunday, January 21, 2024

Yiddish Word of the Day - "Tunnels"

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In 2020 the Forverts launched a daily series of short informal video clips called Yiddish Word of the Day . The series, written and narra...
Friday, January 19, 2024

Welcoming Shabbat with Shalom Aleichem by the Shir Joy Chorus of Massachusetts

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Shir Joy Chorus of Massachusetts (SJCM) is dedicated to learning, sharing and performing Jewish music. Founded in 2011, its growing communit...
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Throwback Thursday Comedy Special: Rita Rudner 40 Years Ago in a Young Comedians Show

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We've been big fans of Rita Rudner ever since she started to appear on late night TV in the 1980s. One of the hallmarks of her comedy...
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

A Prayer for the IDF After 100 Days of War by Cantor Hershtik, the Maccabeats, and Four Childrens' Choirs

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Marking 100 days since October 7th, War Cabinet Minster, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Maccabeats joined in prayer f...
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Yonina, Singers Separated by War, Sing of Hope for Better Days

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We've been posting versions of Hebrew liturgical and popular songs by Yonina (Yoni and Nina Tokayer, a married musical duo who live in ...
Monday, January 15, 2024

A Joke to Start the Week - "Alphabetical Praise"

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It's another Monday and time for another Joke to Start the Week. Today we're sharing a joke by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson, o...
Sunday, January 14, 2024

Mel Brooks Receives an Honorary Oscar Award and Tribute From Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane

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On January 9 an Honorary Oscar statuette was presented to Mel Brooks at the Academy's 14th Governors Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. At ...
Friday, January 12, 2024

Welcoming Shabbat with a Middle Eastern Version of Adon Olam by Cantor Azi Schwartz

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If your synagogue is anything like ours, the Shabbat service ends with Adon Olam .  This is usually led by a prepubescent boy with questi...
Thursday, January 11, 2024

Yiddish Word of the Day: "On the Contrary"

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In 2020 the Forverts launched a daily series of short informal video clips called Yiddish Word of the Day . The series, written and narra...
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: Restaurant Gives Customers Pagers to Use Restroom on Candid Camera

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Candid Camera was an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

See Jewish Humor Central Live in Boca Raton, Florida Starting Next Thursday January 18

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If you're a fan of Jewish Humor Central and happen to be in South Florida this winter, you can see Blogger-in-Chief Al Kustanowitz pre...