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Here’s an Old Joke: The Ancient Roots of Jewish Humor
- Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Time: 8:45am–10:30am
Torah Study and Breakfast with Cantor Dr. Jonathan Friedmann
Jewish humor is much older than the terms “Jewish” and “humor.” The Hebrew Bible is filled with situational comedy, classic one-liners, and plenty of satire. Talmudic discourse resembles a writers’ room, with rabbis one-upping each other in often humorous ways. Explore how the culture of Jewish comedy grew from these ancient sources.