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October 5, 2012

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Leah phones her husband at work, “Izzy, do you have time for a chat?” “Sorry, darling, this is not a good time—I’m about to go into a board meeting.” “But this won’t take long,” Leah says, “I just want to tell you some good news and some bad news.” “I really haven’t the time,” says [...]

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September 14, 2012

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Moshe goes to see his rabbi. “Rabbi, last week I missed saying grace after meals.” “ Why ? ” asked the rabbi. “Because I forgot to wash my hands before the meal.” “ That ’s twice you’ve broken the law, but you still haven’ told me why.” “The food wasn’t kosher.” “You ate non-kosher food? [...]

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April 19, 2012

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Reporters from the Jewish Chronicle are interviewing Sadie, who is celebrating her 108th birthday. “Sadie, dear, can you tell us what you think is the best thing about being 108? I’m sure our readers would love to know.” Sadie replies, “There’s no eer pressure.” – Reprinted with permission from Oy! The Ultimate Book of Jewish [...]

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April 9, 2012

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Q: What did the waiter ask the group of Jewish mothers? A: Is any thing OK?

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