Merry Mishmash
The drawer where everything else ends up.
In this collection
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Jewish Life
The Jewish Soldier That Captured Soldiers Without Firing a Shot
An American Jewish soldier stationed on the Austrian front lines in World War II, became known in his unit for uncommon bravery.…
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Jewish Life
Hitler, Goering and Left Handed Teacups
Hitler and Goering were arguing about the Jews, Goering stating that they were quite clever people and Hitler vehemently denying they were…
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Jewish Life
The Pogrom Fear
During the days of oppression and poverty of the Russian shtetls, one village had a rumour going around: a Christian girl was…
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Jewish Life
Why the Jews?
After the assassination of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, a government official in Ukraine menacingly addressed the local rabbi, "I suppose you…
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Israel
Basic Rules for Driving in Israel
1. Turn signals will give away your next move. A real Israeli driver never uses them. 2. Under no circumstance should you leave…
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Jewish Life
The Silly World of Chelm and The Man in the Plastic Bag
Once upon a time in the silly world of Chelm, Shepsel Cohen, the town barber wanted to visit his relatives in Minsk.…
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Jewish Life
The Jew Reading Der Stürmer
Rabbi Altmann and his secretary were sitting in a coffeehouse in Berlin in 1935. "Herr Altmann," said his secretary, "I notice you're…
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Pesach
Passover Mishmash
An elderly man in Miami calls his son in New York and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have…
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Jewish Life
The Bus Driver in Heaven
A Rabbi dies and goes up to the gates of heaven. Before he's let in, the angel in charge has to consult…
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Jewish Life
The Grain Shortage
An Israeli, a Brit, a Russian, a Vietnamese, and an American are sitting in a restaurant. A reporter comes by and asks,…
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Jewish Life
The Bust of Lenin
An old Jewish man was finally allowed to leave the Soviet Union, to emigrate to Israel. When he was searched at the…
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Pesach
Passover Stringency Humor
By Grand Rabbi Yisroel Groundfliegel shalit"a, Self-Described Halachik Authority and Successful Lower East Side Real Estate Developer Here are the halachik issues for Pesach 5771: 1.…
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Jewish Life
The Conversion
Moishe and Solly are passing a Catholic Church and see a sign that reads "Convert to Catholicism, $50 Cash." Moishe turns to…
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Jewish Life
Selling Out Russia
Post-Soviet Russia. Rabinovich calls the Pamyat headquarters: "Is it true that we Jews sold out Mother Russia?" "Damn right, you filthy kike!"…
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Jewish Life
The Confessions
A rabbi and a Catholic priest are having lunch in a restaurant. The priest's food arrives, a scrumptious-looking ham entrée. The priest…
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Jewish Life
The Silent Debate
One Pope, in the Dark Ages, decreed that all Jews had to leave Rome. The Jews did not want to leave, and…
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Jewish Life
The Promotions
A rabbi once asked his old friend, a priest, "Could you ever be promoted within your Church?" The priest says, thoughtfully, "Well,…
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Jewish Life
Oy Am I Thirsty
An old Jewish man riding on a train begins to moan: "Oy, am I thirsty; oy, am I thirsty", to the annoyance…
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Jewish Life
I Can’t Kvetch
A Jewish man in a hospital tells the doctor he wants to be transferred to a different hospital. The doctor says "What's…
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Jewish Life
Tired and Thirsty
A Frenchman, a German and a Jew walk into a bar. "I'm tired and thirsty," says the Frenchman. "I must have wine."…
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Jewish Life
The Looking Glass and the Ancient Yemenite Women
Of all the Jews in the world, perhaps the least advanced were the Yemenites, isolated from the mainstream of civilization until their…
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Jewish Life
The School Play
A boy comes home from school and tells his mother he got a part in the school play. "That's wonderful!" says the…
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Jewish Life
The Dying Man and Brisket
A Jewish man lies on his deathbed, surrounded by his children. "Ah," he says, "I can smell your mother's brisket — how…