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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish Humor

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the bunny rabbit?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the bunny rabbit?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 18, 2024

The date was August 12, 2022. I was in line at Protzel’s Deli when the mother of an old friend came up behind me and said, “Jordy, why do you publish a ‘Jewish Joke of the Week’ in the Morning Light?” She said it upset her because she believed...

Clara Deitchman

Funny Yiddish things my bubbe would say to me

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 17, 2024

Since joining the Jewish Light, I’ve reflected on my own Jewish experience growing up, and part of that was the Yiddish my grandparents would use, particularly my maternal grandparents, whom I affectionately named Mama and Baba. Both would use Yiddish...

Host your own Purim film festival with these 5 films

Host your own Purim film festival with these 5 films

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 13, 2024

For over two decades, the film “Elf” has warmed the hearts of countless viewers, becoming a cherished Christmas tradition. Yet, on the Jewish calendar, while Passover boasts cinematic gems like "The Ten Commandments" and "The Prince of Egypt," poor...

From bagels, borscht, and belly laughs, how to understand Jewish Humor and its history

From bagels, borscht, and belly laughs, how to understand Jewish Humor and its history

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 13, 2024

The date was August 12, 2022. I was in line at Protzel's Deli when the mother of an old friend came up behind me and said, “Jordy, why do you publish a 'Jewish Joke of the Week' in the Morning Light?” She said it upset her because she believed that...

Clara Deitchman

Funny Yiddish things my bubbe would say to me

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 10, 2024

Since joining the Jewish Light, I’ve reflected on my own Jewish experience growing up, and part of that was the Yiddish my grandparents would use, particularly my maternal grandparents, whom I affectionately named Mama and Baba. Both would use Yiddish...

Teen sons’ road trip chats offer mom a dose of humor

Teen sons’ road trip chats offer mom a dose of humor

By Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 10, 2024

Cute story — a few months ago we were on a family trip, driving from Flagstaff, Ariz., to the Grand Canyon when the following scene played out between my teenage sons. AAANNNDDD ACTION! Leo – Will there be signs saying we are at the Grand Canyon? Davis...

Richard Lewis in 2018

Comedian Richard Lewis, dark prince of Jewish neurosis, dies at 76

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished February 29, 2024

(JTA) — Comedian Richard Lewis, who parlayed his neurotic Jewish personality and self-deprecating humor into a 50-year career as a standup and actor, died Wednesday. He was 76. Lewis had been in ill health for a number of years and last April announced...

No-Hole bagels? Is this a shanda or a trend? St. Louis bagel makers react

No-Hole bagels? Is this a shanda or a trend? St. Louis bagel makers react

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 28, 2024

From the Yiddish, "Etlekhe zakhn ir nor ton nit balagan mit" which means "There are things you just don't mess with," our friends from Philadelphia Cream Cheese are "messing." Last month, the famed cream cheesers announced: "Philadelphia is uniting...

Weve decoded the latest teenglish lingo so you dont have too

We’ve decoded the latest ‘teenglish’ lingo so you don’t have too

Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 26, 2024

Kids these days. The older mine get the less I understand what they’re saying. I hear the words and I know they are words, but when strung together and spoken, they just don’t make sense.  In the past, I’ve helped you de-code what in tarnation...

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Marks first day at work?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Mark’s first day at work?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 20, 2024

I was recently asked by the mother of an old friend, “Why I do a “Jewish Joke of the Day.” I responded and she thought I should share my answer. I believe as Jews, we love to laugh. I believe Jews love to laugh at themselves and laugh at the...

Hani Skutch, a St. Louis-born stand-up comedian.

Purple-haired comedian returns home for laughs in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 18, 2024

St. Louisans who enjoy laughing are in for a special treat. Hani Skutch, a St. Louis-born stand-up comedian, is coming home to share her humor and life story as an American-Israeli cat-loving, coffee-drinking, purple-haired wife, mother, sister, friend...

Why Im starting a rage journal for my health

Why I’m starting a ‘rage journal’ for my health

Amy Fenster BrownPublished February 12, 2024

(Starting this week, you now listen to Amy's column on YouTube or click the link above) Journaling is all the rage. That’s why I’m starting a Rage Journal. It’ll be healthy to get the anger out.  Life always needs new coping strategies, so when...

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