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 Standup Comedy Showcase: Rita Rudner on Stage in 1989

Welcoming Shabbat with L'cha Dodi by Rick Recht at United Hebrew Congregation in St. Louis

Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: The Barry Sisters Sing "Ev'ry Street's a Boulevard" in1965

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Special: Your Own Private Fire Hydrant - A Candid Camera Classic from 2000

Hava Nagila Around the World: Ukrainian Band Kommuna Lux Performs Rousing Version of Hava Nagila

A Joke to Start the Week - "Job Interview"

Long Story Short - A New Animated Jewish Family Dramedy is Now Available on Netflix

Welcoming Shabbat with Yismechu by Madeleine LeBeau of Rodef Shalom Congregation in Virginia

Israeli Comedy Showcase: Yohay Sponder Spars With His Audience at Funny Monday Comedy Club

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: High Rise Delivery - A Candid Camera Classic

Comedy Showcase: Actor/Comedian Paul Reiser on Lying About Our Age

A Joke to Start the Week - "The Little Girl's Dog"

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: An Early (1969) Performance by Rodney Dangerfield

Welcoming Shabbat with Adon Olam by Israeli Harpist Rivka Arki-Amar

Comedy Showcase: Violinist Itzhak Perlman Tells a Funny Story for Music Lovers

Israeli Comedy Showcase: Shahar Hason on Tourism and Living in Israel

Comedy Showcase: Actor/Comedian Paul Reiser on "The Arc of Life"

A Joke to Start the Week - "Buying a Boat"

Sunday Standup Comedy Showcase: Jackie Mason on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Welcoming Shabbat with Shalom Aleichem by Ein Lanu Zman of Agudas Achim Congregation of Northern Virginia

Israeli Comedy Showcase: Shahar Hason on Israeli Avocados and Flattened Bagels

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase - "Hotel Extras" - A Candid Camera Classic from 1998

Comedy Showcase: Rabbi Bob Alper Headlines Comedy Show at Borscht Belt Festival

A Joke to Start the Week: 35th Anniversary Wishes

Today is Tisha B'Av -- We Sing Eli Tzion on a Day of Mourning for the Holy Temples

Welcoming Shabbat with Lecha Dodi Sung by Kol Kinor Choir of Birmingham, UK

Comedy Showcase: Ariel Elias on Jewish and Christian Holidays and Miracles

Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase - "Taste-Free Food" - A Candid Camera Classic From 2002

Remembering Tom Lehrer -- Singer, Songwriter, Satirist, and Mathematician