On May 4 (May the fourth be with you) Cantor Marcus Feldman of Temple Sinai in Los Angeles sang Adon Olam to the main theme from Star Wars, in an arrangement by Benjamin Fingerhut. This is the 95th version Adon Olam that we have posted. To see the other 94 versions, scroll down to Keywords in the left column on this page.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Today we're sharing a comedy routine by Zehavit Rosenbloom, who posts humor under the name of Zeya Comedy.
Zehavit is a mom with seven children who is performing standup
comedy and recording videos for Jewish audiences.She has created many
Jewish characters including ultra religious Rebbetzins, secular
Israelis, and El Al representatives who put passengers through intensive
interrogations before letting them board planes.
In this sketch she impersonates the following types of characters that you're likely to encounter during this High Holiday period:
After a series of theatrical
film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone,
Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued
into the 1970s.
The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being
confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props,
such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car
with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would
be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."
Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time.
The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes.
Twenty-three years ago when Mississippi and other states said gambling casinos couldn't be built on land but only on water, the Candid Camera crew went to Gulfport where a casino stood in three feet of water. Gamblers were told that to enter the casino they had to wear life jackets. Let's see how they reacted.
Enjoy!
It's true that all Jews connect through the same religion, culture, and history, but it doesn't mean they all speak the same "Jewish" languages (we're pretty sure there are at least 5 Jewish languages you've never even heard of).
Throughout history, Jewish communities have made their mark all over the world, and their languages reflect the cultures they've interacted with. Take Yiddish for example, which originated in medieval Germany, or Ladino, shaped by Sephardic Jews after they were expelled from Spain, or the variety of Judeo-Arabic dialects. These languages aren't just about communication—they offer a unique window into a diverse linguistic heritage that's been evolving for centuries.
Unpacked, a division of Open Dor Media, has posted an interesting video about these Jewish languages. We found it informative and want to share it with you.
Enjoy!
Rabbi Jacobson, an American Chabad rabbi from Monsey, New York, is one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today, lecturing to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences on six continents and in forty states, and serving as teacher and mentor to thousands across the globe.
He is considered to be one of the most successful, passionate and mesmerizing communicators of Judaism today, culling his ideas from the entire spectrum of Jewish thought and making them relevant to contemporary audiences.
He served as editor-in-chief of the Algemeiner Journal, and as a choizer (transcriber) for Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
He also loves to tell jokes, and here's the setup: This guy gets up in Red Square and he screams at the top of his lungs "Vladimir Putin is a meshuggeneh" And then...
Enjoy!
Shulem Lemmer, known professionally simply as "Shulem," is an American Belz Hasidic singer from Borough Park, Brooklyn, in New York City. He is the first born-and-raised Haredi Jew to sign a major record contract with a leading label, Universal Music Group, under its classical music Decca Gold imprint.
Before becoming a full-time singer, Lemmer was marketing director at a technology firm start-up based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He also works as a cantor during the High Holidays at Congregation Ahavath Torah, a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Englewood, New Jersey.
The Shvesters, accompanied by Omri Bar Giora on guitar, performed "Eishet Chayil" at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park, NYC, on August 22, 2024.
"Eishet Chayil" is a cherished Jewish hymn traditionally sung on Friday nights to honor and celebrate a wife or woman of valor. Based on verses from the Book of Proverbs, this heartfelt song is a central part of the Shabbat dinner, highlighting the virtues and contributions of women in Jewish life.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Since 2016, Sponder has been producing “Funny Monday,” an Israeli standup comedy show in English that, among other things, touches upon current events from an Israeli-Jewish point of view.
In this video, Sponder uses humor to explain the differences and conflicts between Ashkenazi and Mizrachi Jews.
Enjoy!
After a series of theatrical
film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone,
Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued
into the 1970s.
The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being
confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props,
such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car
with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would
be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."
Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time.
The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes.
Twenty-two
years ago the Candid Camera props department created a pile of fake dirt made from household garbage and placed it in a nursery in California that sells all types of plants and gardening supplies. Then a member of the staff acted as a clerk at the nursery and tried to sell bags of the fake dirt to shoppers.
Enjoy!
At first these journeys were welcomed with open arms by Israeli soldiers and civilians alike, as they contributed to a struggling economy with financial and material help.
But as the number of visits kept increasing, it didn't take long for the Jewish inclination to find humor even in humorless situations emerge, especially when developed and delivered by accomplished Jewish standup comedians.
Modi Rosenfeld, known professionally as Modi, has found a funny angle to comment on these Israel trips, generally described as missions.
In this appearance on stage, Modi focuses on missions by wealthy Jewish women from suburban communities, clad in the latest designer fashions, as they overstate the benefits of their visits and struggle to communicate with soldiers who don't speak a word of English.
Enjoy!
Rabbi Jacobson, an American Chabad rabbi from Monsey, New York, is one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today, lecturing to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences on six continents and in forty states, and serving as teacher and mentor to thousands across the globe.
He is considered to be one of the most successful, passionate and mesmerizing communicators of Judaism today, culling his ideas from the entire spectrum of Jewish thought and making them relevant to contemporary audiences.
He served as editor-in-chief of the Algemeiner Journal, and as a choizer (transcriber) for Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
He also loves to tell jokes, and here's the setup: There was once a rabbi who got a call from a woman. And she says "Rabbi, I have a big crisis." And then...
Enjoy!
Since we started Jewish Humor Central in 2009 we have posted 123 different versions of Hava Nagila. The song
has shown up in many countries, including some unexpected ones (Scroll
down the left column on this page and click on Hava Nagila in the
Keywords list and you'll see what we mean.)
Today
we're posting a version of Hava Nagila that was performed last month at Jarmark Jarosławski, an end of summer music and arts festival in Jaroslaw, a town in Eastern Poland.
Enjoy!
Cantor Agar received his cantorial investiture at the H.L Miller Cantorial School at Jewish Theological Seminary of New York. Previously he studied opera performance and linguistics at SUNY Purchase College. Following conservatory, he sang with several opera companies in New York and New Jersey, and has worked with a wide variety of conductors.
Cantor Agar is also a composer and arranger and is inspired by a wide variety of music. He was inspired to become a cantor by his love for Judaism, Jewish music, and his interest in using music to uplift people and bring them closer to Judaism. His goal is to use music to elevate people spiritually and to help them find comfort and solace at synagogue.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Best known for his singing career with three of his brothers as The Ames Brothers, and his acting in the role of Mingo, a Cherokee tribesman in the TV series Daniel Boone, Ames was a committed Zionist and president of the California chapter of the Zionist Organization of America.
In this video from the Ed Sullivan Show 55 years ago, Ames sang his 1969 hit song "Son of a Travelin' Man".
Enjoy!
After a series of theatrical
film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone,
Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued
into the 1970s.
The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being
confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props,
such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car
with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would
be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."
Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time.
The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes.
Twenty-three
years ago the Candid Camera crew took over a cashier station in a supermarket and had the checkout clerk call for a price check on every item that a customer put on the checkout conveyor belt.
Enjoy!
She tries
fargliverta fish zaft, yapchik, galareta, kishka, herring and even a
cake that in English translates to: "rag cake". It’s an unusual food
tour on the hunt for the food that will most challenge the faint of
heart!
1) 1:10 - Kuchinya [Hungarian] / Fargliverte Fish Zaft [Yiddish] / Fish Jelly
2) 1:50 - Grieven / Chicken Scraps
3) 2:38 - Yapchik / Overnight Potato Kugel with Meat
4) 3:05 Galareta or P’tcha / Calves Foot Jelly
5) 4:10 Shmaltz Herring with Kichel
6 & 7) 6:23 Chollent and Kishka / Everything Bean Stew and Stuffed Intestines
8) 7:31 Browne Eyer / Overnight Hardboiled Chollent Eggs
9) 8:10 Falche Fish / Fake Fish, Imitation Fish made of Chicken
10) 9:00 Shmata Cake / Rag Cake
Rabbi Jacobson, an American Chabad rabbi from Monsey, New York, is one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today, lecturing to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences on six continents and in forty states, and serving as teacher and mentor to thousands across the globe.
He is considered to be one of the most successful, passionate and mesmerizing communicators of Judaism today, culling his ideas from the entire spectrum of Jewish thought and making them relevant to contemporary audiences.
He served as editor-in-chief of the Algemeiner Journal, and as a choizer (transcriber) for Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
He also loves to tell jokes, and here's the setup: There was a Jewish couple celebrating their 50th anniversary. And she gets up and says "I want to make a L'Chayim to me for sticking it out with him for 50 years." And then...
Enjoy!
Enjoy!