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Happy People Are Not That Funny

Jews account for most of the great stand-up comics in America. Jews tend be secure in themselves and have no problem making fun of themselves — as opposed to, for instance, Muslims who are always crying about dishonor. If you’re … Continue reading

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Are Modern Orthodox Girls Just For Practice?

Heshy Fried writes on FrumSatire.net: They say that shiksas are for practice but if you really think about it, Modern Orthodox Girls are for practice, at least they are when you enter the world of folks who think that marrying … Continue reading

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Not Allowed To Leave The House

Walking to the library late yesterday afternoon, I overheard some boys talking to each other. "I’m only in fourth grade," said one, "and I’m not allowed to leave the house, yet I know my way around this city." He’s not … Continue reading

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The Rabbis Club

From the New York Post: The lower Manhattan lockup known as the Tombs was like a "private club" for a group of Orthodox Jewish jailbirds, whose politically connected prison-chaplain rabbi regularly treated them to feasts of roast beef, salmon and … Continue reading

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Rabbi’s Son Rediscovers Judaism By Going To Church

From JewishSF.com: After experiencing a crisis of faith, Benyamin Cohen found a unique way to rekindle his enthusiasm for Judaism. He spent a year touring Bible Belt churches. Cohen’s new book, “My Jesus Year: A Rabbi’s Son Wanders the Bible … Continue reading

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