Judaica

Jewish Humor

What the Best Jewish Jokes Say About the Jewsby Rabbi Joseph TelushkinLooks at Jewish culture through jokes about the inescapable hold of the Jewish family, Jewish intelligence, Jews in business, Jewish neuroses, the Jewish sense of homelessness, Jewish attitudes towards gentiles, rabbis, G-d, and many other subjects. Accompanied by Telushkin’s perceptive and persuasive insightful analysis of what humor reveals about ...

Reel Jewish

A Century of Jewish Moviesby Joel SambergMovies about the Jewish experience or featuring a Jewish character in a central role contain some of the most memorable images in motion picture history. For this volume, film aficionado Joel Samberg has selected the best Jewish movies of all time and organized them into intriguing groupings such as The Old Jewish Neighbor Hoods, ...

Remnant of Israel

A Portrait of America’s First Jewish Congregation Shearith Israelby Rabbi Marc D. AngelIn September 1654, twenty-three Jewish refugees from Recife, Brazil arrived in the Dutch colonial town of New Amsterdam aboard the St. Charles, a French warship. The Portuguese had just retaken Brazil from the Dutch, and these Jews feared living under the same repression that had caused their ancestors ...

Shir HaShirim – The Song of Songs

by Tamar MesserIllustrated by: Tamar MesserThis beautifully illustrated collector’s edition of Shir HaShirm has the complete Hebrew text and English translation on the same page facing a full page illustration for each paragraph of text.Artist’s Notes: ‘The Song of Songs has been interpreted in numerous ways. The traditional commentary sees the text as a parable for Gods love for the Jewish ...

The Big Book of Jewish Humor

25th anniversary editionEdited by William Novak and Moshe WaldoksSo you want a good laugh? You want to e-mail your friends with a quick joke?This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Jewish jokes, illustrations and stories will cheer you up no matter how much Bernie Madoff made off with. You’ll be amazed to discover how many famous humorists really were Jewish. .(360 Pages)8.5′x11′Publisher: Harper ...

The Jews of Brooklyn

A kaleidoscopic look at the history, culture, and community of Brooklyn Jews.Edited by Ilana Abramovitch and Sean GalvinFlatbush Avenue, Borough Park, Coney Island and Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Bridge, Loehman’s and Lundy’s, Mrs. Stahl’s potato knishes, the Dodgers, Barbra Streisand and Woody Allen, front stoops and back porches, Hasids and Socialists, a place, a feeling, a state of mind — Brooklyn ...

Topol’s Treasury of Jewish Humor Wit and Wisdom

by TopolTopol’s Treasury of Jewish Humor, Wit and Wisdom is a delightful collection. The remarkable actor, best known for his memorable performance as Tevya in Fiddler on the Roof, has gathered together his favorite jokes, stories, sayings and wise words from the world of the Jews. The result is a charming, rib-tickling compendium of the brightest, funniest and often most ...

Jerusalem Scene Clock

by Artist Renee VichinskyA scene of Jerusalem is incised in the middle of this Hebrew numbered clock. Glazed in blue, honey-brown, and other colors on a cream-white background.Each item is individually hand-crafted, using a fine white stoneware clay and glazed. Glaze varies with and within each piece. Each piece is fired to 2200 F, making it durable, safe and functional. ...

Hebrew Desk Clock & Frame – Silverplate

Time to show off! Add a photo to this compact desk clock. Hebrew letters that make up the Hebrew numerals 1 to 12 are on the face of this lovely desk clock. Textured, pink confetti design on silverplate finish. Each side is 3.5′ x 3.5′. Folds shut for travel or storage. Battery not included. Made in Israel.3.5′x7′This item is sold ...

Jewish Motifs Clock – Glass

by Artist Anat MayerMany significant motifs occur in the artwork of Anat Mayer, including the 7 Species of fruit from the Land of Israel, Hamsa, dove, fish, mazel, and more. Many of these are represented in brushed stainless steel and accented with shimmering, colorful crystals. Wall clock is 14′ D. Desk clock is 5.25′D with a self-base. Hands on desk ...

Onyx Hebrew Desk Clock – Onyx

Hebrew letters that make up the Hebrew numerals 1 to 12 are on the face of this onyx desk clock.Each slab of onyx is individually cut and varies in color and pattern from creams and pale yellows, to pale greens and blacks. Battery not included.4′x4′This item is sold by:Note: Judaism.com is the longest established Jewish book and Judaica store on ...

101 Classic Jewish Jokes

Jewish Humor from Groucho Marx to Jerry SeinfeldFrom the Borscht Belt shtick of Rodney Dangerfield to the urbane wit of Jerry Seinfeld, Jewish humor has had an enormous influence on modern comedy. Jokes about doctors, jokes about food, and of course, jokes about mothers – 101 classic jokes are in this book, along with witty essays and charming cartoons by ...