Laughter Among the Tears: Standup Comedian Modi Rosenfeld Finds a Funny Angle on Missions to Israel in Wartime

The war started by Hamas when they invaded Israel on October 7 of last year was only a few days old when Jewish groups, including synagogues, JCCs, and just small groups of Jews embarked on trips to Israel to offer support to the embattled state.

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.

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