Tag Archives: Jewish humour

Film Review: The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (NetFlix) (2018) (Jewish Swiss comedy – subtitles)

Posted on March 13, 2023 by odeboyz

This Jewish comedy piles cliché on to cliché, which should ruin the film. It doesn’t. It is a clever well-balanced comedy where the principal characters hang together and form a coherent whole. The storyline is basic Jewish humour. An over-bearing … Continue reading →

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Jewish fathers and their sons

Posted on July 31, 2018 by odeboyz

“Rabbi, I brought him up in the faith, gave him a very expensive Bar Mitzvah and spent a fortune educating him. Then last week he tells me he’s decided to be a Christian. Rabbi, where did I go wrong?” The … Continue reading →

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Jewish doctors are born not made

Posted on February 2, 2018 by odeboyz

There is a big controversy on the Jewish view of when life begins. In Jewish tradition, the foetus is not considered viable until it graduates from medical school. Chris

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Casting problems for the school play

Posted on October 27, 2017 by odeboyz

A Jewish boy comes home from school and tells his mother he has a part in the play. She asks, “What part is it?” The boy says, “I play the part of the Jewish husband.” The mother scowls and says, … Continue reading →

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Jewish Poker Club

Posted on February 28, 2017 by odeboyz

Six retired Jewish friends were playing poker in the condo clubhouse when Meyer lost $500 on a single hand. He clutched his chest and dropped dead. Showing respect for their fallen comrade, the other five continued. But they played standing … Continue reading →

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Jewish Momma Joke

Posted on December 6, 2016 by odeboyz

Son: “Mom, how are?” Mother: “Not too good, I’ve been very weak.” Son: “Why are you so weak?” Mother: “Because I haven’t eaten in 38 days.” Son: “That’s terrible. Why haven’t you eaten in 38 days?” Mother: “Because, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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