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Jewish Humor

‘He was not even a Jew or a person; he was a force’ — Sid Caesar at 100

‘He was not even a Jew or a person; he was a force’ — Sid Caesar at 100

By Benjamin Ivry, The ForwardPublished September 7, 2022
Born in Yonkers in 1922, the creator of 'Your Show of Shows' was part pugilist, part comic
Jerry Seinfeld swaps puffy shirts for high-end streetwear in fashion shoot

Jerry Seinfeld swaps puffy shirts for high-end streetwear in fashion shoot

Published September 6, 2022

(New York Jewish Week) – At 68 years old, Jerry Seinfeld has become the newest face of the streetwear brand Kith. The comedian and New Yorker, whose last fashion statement may well have been the “puffy shirt” he wore on a 1993 episode of “Seinfeld,”...

Our favorite Jewish food scenes in TV and movies

Our favorite Jewish food scenes in TV and movies

BY RACHEL MYERSON, JTAPublished September 1, 2022

There’s nothing like seeing yourself represented on screen, especially when the TV show or movie in question highlights the food of your heritage. And at The Nosher, we are smug in the knowledge that Jewish food ranks among the best in the world —...

Amy Fenster Brown (left) writes, "My BFF Nancy isn't actually taller than me, I just put her on a pedestal.

School is back in session; life lessons begin

Amy Fenster Brown, Special For The Jewish LightPublished August 29, 2022

The majority of St. Louis area students are back at school. That routine brings a good amount of order back into families’ lives. While most kids don’t love mornings getting ready and evenings doing homework, structure is actually really helpful to...

Photos: Your back to school pics!

Photos: Your back to school pics!

Published August 24, 2022

This week the St. Louis Jewish Light wished everyone a happy first week of school and a good year. We asked you all to send us your back-to-school pictures and many of you did. It's not too late to be added to our gallery below. Send us your pictures...

Jewish influencer Lizzy Savetsky joining ‘Real Housewives of NYC’

Jewish influencer Lizzy Savetsky joining ‘Real Housewives of NYC’

Julia Gergely, JTAPublished August 23, 2022

(New York Jewish Week) – Though Bravo is opting for an entirely new cast to fill the designer shoes of the iconic “Real Housewives of New York City,” the show won’t have a lack of Jewish energy. Page Six reported Tuesday that Jewish social...

A brief Jewish history of Cel-Ray soda

A brief Jewish history of Cel-Ray soda

JOANNA O'LEARY, JTAPublished August 22, 2022

Celery juice may be the all the rage right now as the detox drink of choice, (according to the Kardashians, at least), but Jews were imbibing their vegetables long before this modern-day craze. Dr. Brown, who lived in the Lower East Side or Williamsburg...

The Catskills meet Mount Sinai at a night of Jewish comedy

The Catskills meet Mount Sinai at a night of Jewish comedy

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished August 21, 2022

(JTA) — Back in 2000, Spike Lee made a concert film starring four of the most popular Black comics of the day: Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer and the late great Bernie Mac. “The Original Kings of Comedy” was a revelation for...

Show us your back-to-school signs, we’ll show you ours

Show us your back-to-school signs, we’ll show you ours

Amy Fenster Brown, Special For The Jewish LightPublished August 18, 2022

You know those adorable moms who take those adorable pictures of their kids on the first day of school holding those adorable signs saying what grade they’re in?  I’m not one of those. While the signs are fun and cute, I feel like they could convey...

Jun 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Sarah Silverman introduces a performance from Mr. Saturday Night during the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 12, 2022.. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY

Sarah Silverman to headline comedy festival coming to St. Louis

Published August 18, 2022

Sarah Silverman is not afraid to speak her mind. In fact, most recently she made news by popularizing the term “Jewface” to describe non-Jewish actors playing Jewish roles and kicked off a heated cultural conversation in the process. But controversy...

Why a food processor is the most Jewish kitchen appliance

Why a food processor is the most Jewish kitchen appliance

MARIAH HALPERIN, NOSHERPublished August 15, 2022

If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be and why?” my manager asked. It was mid-Monday morning, usually one of the slowest times at the cafe where we worked, and Bob loved to probe the depths of our souls during slow moments. “Cuisinart,”...

Comedian Jessica Kirson is ‘constantly complaining’ her way to Jewish comedy royalty

Comedian Jessica Kirson is ‘constantly complaining’ her way to Jewish comedy royalty

Jacob Henry, JTAPublished August 12, 2022

(New York Jewish Week) — “How long is this interview going to be? My agent said this was going to be brief,” comedian Jessica Kirson says, greeting a New York Jewish Week reporter.  “I’m constantly complaining,” she added by way of explanation.  While...

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