The MJL Jewish Humor Bank
Jokes, old and new, by and about Jews
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| The following are examples of Jewish humor from the past and present. We hope you find them funny--though some may not be appropriate for children or the easily offended. | |||||
Folklore & Yiddish HumorFools, or just unlucky? "Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match!" How clever they are! The art of begging A humorous perspective on the prayer for rain A Chelm story for the holiday of Sukkot
Purim HumorA shpiel (skit) based on the popular musical Holiday songs based on the music of Queen The Never-Ending Phone Menu A humorous retelling of the story of Esther
Explanation of PhotosFrom left: Jerry Seinfeld, with his schlemiel friend Kramer; Lenny Bruce's mugshot; Rabbi Bob Alper doing stand-up
| American Jewish HumorA bit by Lenny Bruce Jewish and goyish today Some Jewish moments from Seinfeld Japanese format, Jewish content, by David Bader A short story, read by its author, Steven Almond Listen to the humor of rabbi/comic Bob Alper Jokes from the best Jewish comedians of the decades Greatest Hits of the 1950s & 60s Jokes from the best Jewish comedias of the era What if the sitcom had been written by Babylonian rabbis?
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