The Jerusalem Post - Israel News
  • CONFERENCES
  • ISRAEL NEWS
  • WORLD NEWS
  • MIDDLE EAST
  • BUSINESS & INNOVATION
  • DEFENSE & TECH
  • OPINION
  • JP STORE
LoginSubscribe
  • JPOST DIGITAL LIBRARY
  • HOME PAGE
  • THE JERUSALEM REPORT
  • DEFENSE & TECH
  • BUSINESS & INNOVATION
  • OPINION
  • REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
  • ALIYAH
  • JERUSALEM POST CONFERENCE
  • PREMIUM
  • JP STORE
  • Categories
  • ISRAEL NEWS
  • WORLD NEWS
  • MIDDLE EAST
  • ARAB ISRAELI CONFLICT
  • US POLITICS
  • DIASPORA
  • OPINION
  • PODCAST
  • JUDAISM
  • KABBALAH
  • CHRISTIAN WORLD
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • SCIENCE
  • LAW
  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • OMG
  • ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
  • FOOD & RECIPES
  • JERUSALEM POST EN ESPANOL
  • HISTORY
  • SPONSORED CONTENT
  • ADVERTISE WITH US
  • TERMS OF USE
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • CONTACT US
  • CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • ABOUT US
Jerusalem Post/Jerusalem Report

No laughing matter: A look at Jewish jokes and humor

As far as I am concerned, what makes humor Jewish is that its content could only happen among Jews. It has a Jewish setting, a Jewish set of idioms and experiences.

 A Small Book of Jewish Comedians
A Small Book of Jewish Comedians
(photo credit: Courtesy)
ByRAYMOND APPLE
JANUARY 28, 2023 05:16
Read More

See more on

Judaism|
Jewish|
comedy|
jews


Top Stories
Released hostage Eliya Cohen at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City, during the Cohen Benediction priestly blessing at the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 15, 2025.
Ex- Gaza hostage reacts to elimination of his captor
REPORT
Trump says Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal, close
Live Updates: Trump hostage deal details revealed
 FILE PHOTO: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at 1 Police Plaza in New York City, US, April 3, 2024.

Adams drops out of race, what does that mean for jews?

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

ADL’s Greenblatt, Mamdani clash over Jewish representation

Trump plan lets Hamas return, says former navy commander
Ahmed Al-Sharaa met with Ronald Lauder
The Jerusalem Post - Israel News

Information

  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscriber Agreement
  • JPost Jobs
  • Cancel Subscription
  • Sitemap
  • פרסום בג'רוזלם פוסט
  • JP Store
  • Customer Service
  • Advertise with Us

The Jerusalem Post Group

  • World News
  • Iran News
  • MDA Heroes
  • The Jerusalem Report
  • Jerusalem Post Lite
  • Real Estate Listings
  • Precious Metals
  • Astrology
  • Consumerism
  • Ono Conversation Corner

Tools and services

  • JPost Premium
  • JPost Newsletter
  • Ivrit Talk
  • RSS feed
  • JPost.com Archive
  • Digital Library
  • לוח חגים ומועדים 2024
  • Lists of Jewish holidays
  • חדשות מעריב
  • זמני כניסת שבת

Sites Of Interest

  • Poalim Online
  • JNF-USA

Copyright ©2025 Jpost Inc. All rights reserved

•

Terms of Use

•

Privacy Policy