Category Archives: Humor in English

Israel and the bakery

A Jew walks into the bakery and orders a bagel. The man behind the counter says: “A bagel? That’s 20 dollars.” “20 dollars?! Are you mad!?” “Well, its 1 dollar for the bagel, and 19 dollars for Israel.” “Fine. Money … Continue reading

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The Rabbi’s hat and the racetrack

A rabbi was walking down the street when, suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew his hat off his head. The rabbi ran after his hat but the wind was so strong it kept blowing his hat farther and farther … Continue reading

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Reluctant to Attend the Synagogue

On the morning of Rosh Hashanah, Rivka went into the bedroom to wake her son and tell him it was time to get ready to go to shul, to which he replied in a dull voice, ‘I’m not going.’ ‘Why … Continue reading

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Restless Sleep

Morris went to a psychiatrist. “Doc,” he said, “I’ve got real trouble. Every time I get into bed, I get his weird feeling that there’s somebody under it. I look under the bed, to check it out, but then I … Continue reading

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The nutty soldier

A general noticed one of his soldiers behaving strangely. The soldier would pick up any piece of paper he found, frown and say: “That’s not it” and put it down again. This went on for some time, until the general … Continue reading

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Economic Recession

Marty Barris, talented trumpeter-funnyman, made this astute observation about an economic recession: “The price of food is going out of sight. My supermarket is turning into a temple. I see people walking up and down the ailes shouting, ‘Oh, my … Continue reading

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The World Famous story of Purim

(by Meish Goldish) The story of Purim is an international tale. King Achashverosh was Finnish with his disobedient wife Vashti. ” You Congo now!” he ordered her. After she had Ghana way, the king’s messengers went Roman the land to … Continue reading

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The Cantor’s Voice

A cantor brags before his congregation in a booming, bellowing voice: “Two years ago I insured my voice with Lloyds of London for $750,000.” There is a hushed and awed silence in the crowded room. Suddenly, from the back of … Continue reading

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An old Jewish man and a young Jewish man are traveling on the train

An old Jewish man and a young Jewish man are traveling on the train. The young man asks: “Excuse me, what time is it?” The old man does not answer. “Excuse me, sir, what time is it?” The old man … Continue reading

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In the hospital ward

Ben was in a hospital ward with two non-Jews. On his first morning, Ben puts on his tefillin, but the non-Jews can’t figure out what he is doing. Finally, one says to the other, “Look how smart those Jews are! … Continue reading

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