Tag: politics

Classic joke · No. 5098

The Megillah of Bill Clinton

Now it came to pass in the days of Bill Clinton, he is the Bill Clinton who was President of the United States, fifty…

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Classic joke · No. 5319

Synagogue names

The new marketing strategy of targeting groups has finally reached synagogues.... Some of the new congregations follow: For Gay Congregations - B'nei Feggela For…

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Classic joke · No. 5389

Jewish Thinking

For many years around 1890, the border between Poland and Russia was volatile. Due to a political shift, Morris Rabinowitz, a tailor, found that…

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Classic joke · No. 5420

Pro Gore?

The National Jewish Democratic Council has produced a campaign button with the photos of the two candidates on it. Under Gore's it says "Gore"…

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Classic joke · No. 5422

Where the Knesset was built

The familiar Midrash (as background) Once there were two brothers, each with a farm on the opposite side of the same hill. The first…

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Classic joke · No. 5425

Hillary, the adaptable candidate

(from a speech given recently) Ladies of Hadassah. Let me start by saying how nice it is to be among mishpoche. I'm reminded of…

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Classic joke · No. 5427

With Politicians Like This, Who Needs Jokes?

(An Israeli politician addressing his fellow parliamentarians) "Friends, yesterday we stood on the edge of the abyss, but today we have taken a great…

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Classic joke · No. 5440

Authorities Overwhelmed

In an effort to overcome the continuing criticism that he is unsupportive and in fact dismissive of Israel, one of America's closest allies, today…

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Classic joke · No. 5443

The Test

An old rabbi had a teenage son and he wanted to see what the boy would be like when he grew into a man.…

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Classic joke · No. 5168

Israeli Purim gramin, 2003

A note of warning: These are best appreciated after downing a shot or 2... The Kinneret is filling up B"H just fine We finally…

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Classic joke · No. 5170

If you’re Jewish and you know it

If you're Jewish and you know it clap your hands If you're Jewish and you know it clap your hands 'Cus the man from…

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Classic joke · No. 5189

Let’s declare war on America

Setting: Israeli cabinet meeting, 1968. Secretary of Finance: "The situation is desastrous, we are almost bankrupt. The military is very costly, the taxes are…

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Classic joke · No. 5251

Purim gramin from Israel

Ahud Barak is history, What we saw in him is a mystery, But if we are to pinpoint his 1 real failin' It's listening…

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Classic joke · No. 5257

Sharon’s leadership secret

After prolonged insistence by western governments Ariel Sharon finally agrees to meet with Yasser Arafat in Jerusalem in the interest of furthering Middle Eastern…

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Classic joke · No. 4401

The sisterhood president’s dog

An Orthodox rabbi moved into a town where heretofore. there had only been a Reform rabbi." One evening he hears a soft knock on…

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Classic joke · No. 4579

The rabbi’s new contract

The board of the synagogue was having a meeting about the Rabbi's new contract. The president finally came out and said, "Rabbi, we can…

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Classic joke · No. 4588

Prayer shawls in the White House

The time is at hand when the wearing of a prayer shawl and skullcap will not bar a man from the White House, unless,…

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Classic joke · No. 4646

First day at the WASP school

Due to Federal regulations, a posh, super-WASP, gentile-only school has to admit in one Jewish kid a year. Well, it's the first day of…

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Classic joke · No. 4672

Sam on Mount Carmel

Sam Leibovitz foolishly decided to climb mount Carmel--if you knew Sam Leibovitz, you would agree it was a foolish thing to begin with, the…

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Classic joke · No. 4797

Bush, Kerry and Nader in Hebrew

In Hebrew: BUSH (Bet Vav Shin) is the three-letter root for "shame". Thus BUSHA "shame, ignominy", BOSHTI "I was ashamed", TITBAYESH "shame on you!",…

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Classic joke · No. 4820

The Irishman, the Greek and the Jew

An Irishman, a Greek, and a Jew are involved in a fatal accident. They arrive before Saint Peter, each in an angry and defensive…

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Classic joke · No. 4935

Saddam’s letter

After numerous rounds of "We don't even know if Saddam is still alive", Saddam decided to send George W. a letter in his own…

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Classic joke · No. 4957

Morris Kaplan, saint

In the good old days of ward politics, Morris Kaplan was the councilman from the 4th ward which consisted of a small but solidly…

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Classic joke · No. 4971

Lieberman orders matzah

Senator Joseph Lieberman calls the Shatzer Hand Matzos factory, with an order for 6 dozen boxes. Astonished, the proprietor answers, "Senator Lieberman, with all…

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