Jewish Humor Quiz

Question 1 of 10

What was the Borscht Belt?

Question 2 of 10

Who was the Jewish cast member on All in the Family?

Question 3 of 10

Will & Grace was the first TV show that

Question 4 of 10

Which of these themes is commonly addressed in Jewish humor?

Question 5 of 10

Which of these is an example of Jewish humor in the Middle Ages?

Question 6 of 10

Where and when did Jewish humor begin as a genre?

In the shtetls, where Yiddish folk tales found humor in the often-difficult everyday lives of the people in 19th-century Eastern Europe
In the desert, while the Jews were wandering for 40 years; they had to find some way to keep themselves entertained
At the turn of the 20th century, as Jewish comedians poked fun at the immigrant experience and the frustrations Jews faced trying to assimilate into American society
As Jewish peddlers travelled on the frontier, they entertained themselves and their customers by telling jokes
In the mid-20th century, as radio shows and comedy skits became more popular