A Treasury of Jewish Humor

by Nathan Ausubel

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Here are the sermons of anonymous rabbis from the shtetlach as well as writings from the great authors.

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reuchlin 13 reviews

excellent intro to likes of Der Tunkeler (Joseph Tunkel), B.Kovner (Jacob Adler), Mordche Spektor, Z.Wendroff (Zalman Wendrowsky), as well as Samuel Ornitz, S.J.Agnon, and others. Ausubel also compiled good Treasury of Jewish Folklore.

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Folkshul 1,468 reviews

Stories, poems, folktales, sayings, organized by type and topic

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Stories, poems, folktales, sayings, organized by type and topic

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BeitHallel 2,467 reviews

NO OF PAGES: 782 SUB CAT I: Fiction SUB CAT II: Humor SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: A Treasure of Jewish Humor captures all the wit, irony, satire and hilarity of a people with an unconquerable joy in life. It is crammed with stories, poems, folk tales, anecdotes, jokes and sayings that span six thousand years. Hundreds of selections from over seventy authors tell of Jewish life from the Exodus through ghetto times to today.NOTES: Donated by Raina. SUBTITLE: Including recent Israeli-Arab war humor

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