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24 wrz 2016 · Michael Krasny's new book is called Let There Be Laughter. He tells NPR's Scott Simon about this treasury of great Jewish jokes, and why they matter.
"I'm a rabbi." “Well,” said the man condescendingly, “I was born Jewish. I don't know much about it, but I presume you could sum it up in one sentence: ‘Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.’"
17 kwi 2017 · Funny Jewish sayings have been around a long time. We are going to look at some of these sayings, some funny quotes and jokes about Jews, and some Yiddish words and their meanings.
We Jews adore exaggeration, but when enough is enough? We negotiate rather than fight? After all, who has the energy to pick up a rifle after so much brisket? The next line is probably, “Now, let’s eat!” ALRIGHTNIKS. During a service in a wealthy synagogue, the rabbi got carried away.
11 cze 2024 · These jokes aren’t classic Jewish humor, such as stories about rabbis with clever tricks or about the “wise men” of Chelm. Instead, it has puns and knock-knock jokes based on Jewish themes. I...
17 sie 2019 · This program explores the significance of comedy, laughter and being funny in Jewish thoug... There has been a long standing association between Jews and humor.
26 paź 2016 · And that’s exactly what Michael Krasny does in a book that is both profound and laugh-out-loud funny, “Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means” (William...
