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The Big Book of Jewish Humor
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 384

The Big Book of Jewish Humor

Two rival businessmen meet in the Warsaw train station. "Where are you going?" says the first man. "To Minsk," says the second. "To Minsk, eh? What a nerve you have! I know you're telling me you're going to Minsk because you want me to think that you're really going to Pinsk. But it so happens that I know you really are going to Minsk. So why are you lying to me?" Four men are walking in the desert. The German says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have a beer." The Italian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have wine." The Mexican says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have tequila." The Jew says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have diabetes."

Best American Humor 1994
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 304

Best American Humor 1994

A collection of humorous essays, articles, short stories, excerpts, and miscellaneous writings. Includes contributions by Conan O'Brien, Douglas Coupland, and Wendy Wasserstein.

קבלת שבת
  • Language: en

קבלת שבת

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: Unknown
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Jewish Voices
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 195

Jewish Voices

Explore the richness and diversity of Jewish heritage and history with this expansive volume of quotes from Jewish figures. Immerse yourself in the stirring words of Jewish poets and scholars, politicians and performers, artists and visionaries from ancient to contemporary times. Wherever dispersed in exile or in the Land of Israel, Jews have survived and flourished for nearly four millennia, and made a distinctive mark on world culture. Read their words and draw inspiration from their life stories in this celebratory and life-affirming volume. Featuring the striking artwork of Jewish artists from around the world, Jewish Voices gives inspiration and hope to all. The inspirational quotes inc...

The Vanishing American Jew
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 420

The Vanishing American Jew

Explores the meaning of Jewishness in light of the increasing assimilation of America's Jews and suggests ways to preserve Jewish identity.

God, Faith & Identity from the Ashes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 431

God, Faith & Identity from the Ashes

A Powerful, Life-Affirming New Perspective on the Holocaust Almost ninety children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors—theologians, scholars, spiritual leaders, authors, artists, political and community leaders and media personalities—from sixteen countries on six continents reflect on how the memories transmitted to them have affected their lives. Profoundly personal stories explore faith, identity and legacy in the aftermath of the Holocaust as well as our role in ensuring that future genocides and similar atrocities never happen again.

Hillel Zeitlin
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 313

Hillel Zeitlin

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1984
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Three Times Chai
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 158

Three Times Chai

Fifty-four rabbis, from all branches of Judaism, tell their favorite stories--classic Bible stories, rabbinic and modern commentaries, folktales, and legends. Each story, ranging in length from one to seven pages, reflects a Jewish ideal or value and is told in the individual rabbi's unique speaking style. Each concludes with a note from the contributor explaining the story's lesson and why it is the rabbi's favorite. CONTENTS: The book is divided into four sections: Section One: Community -- Stories about relationships, tzedakah, and tikun olam, our responsibility to heal the world Section Two: Religion -- Stories about Jewish identity, practices, and spirituality Section Three: God's World --Stories about the ways in which we relate to God and live according to God's plan Section Four: Outlook -- Stories about our attitudes, choices, and quests for truth, honesty, wisdom, and courage

The Jewish Story Finder
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 413

The Jewish Story Finder

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2012-08-10
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  • Publisher: McFarland

Storytelling, as oral tradition and in writing, has long played a central role in Jewish society. Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography identifies 668 Jewish folktales by title and subject, summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some centuries old and others freshly imagined, the tales include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes for festivals and holidays. Themes include justice, community, cause and effect, and mitzvahs, or good deeds. This second edition nearly doubles the number of stories and expands the guide's global reach, with new pieces from Turkey, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Chile. Subject cross-references and a glossary complete the volume, a living tool for understanding the ever-evolving world of Jewish folklore.

Jokes and Their Relations
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 285

Jokes and Their Relations

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-07-05
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Almost everyone tells and appreciates jokes. Yet the nature of jokes has proved elusive. When asked what they really mean, people tend to laugh off the question, dismissing jokes as meaningless or too obvious to require explanation. Of those who have seriously sought to understand humor, most have explained jokes as expressions of aggression- a socially acceptable way of showing contempt and displaying superiority. Elliott Oring offers a fresh perspective on jokes and related forms of humor. Criticizing and modifying traditional concepts and methods of analysis, he delineates an approach that can explain the peculiarities of a wide variety of humorous expression. Written in an accessible and...