Jewish Humor
Berlin Jew and the Bicycle Riders
An elderly Jew in Berlin finds himself surrounded by a group of raucous Nazis, who knock him to the ground and ask him derisively, "Jew, who is responsible for the war?"
The old Jew is no fool. "The Jews," he replies. "And the bicycle riders."
"Why the bicycle riders?" ask the Nazis.
"Why the Jews?" counters the old man.
Jewish American in Tokyo
A Jewish American is in Tokyo, Japan on business. He is riding around the Ginza in a taxi when he suddenly realizes it's Friday night. He asks the cab driver if there's a Jewish synagogue in Tokyo and the driver takes him to an unmarked building. The American enters and is surprised to find a Japanese-Jewish congregation with a Japanese-Jewish rabbi.
They are all wearing yarmukas (skull caps) and talaysim (prayer shawls). He participates in the service which is in Hebrew -- the international Jewish language for prayer. At the end of the service, the rabbi walks up the aisle and spots the American. He approaches and says with his thick Japanese accent, "You ... Jewish?"
The American replies, "Why yes I am".
The rabbi looks at the American and says, "Funny... you no looka Jewish".
The Ship and the Prayer
As the storm raged, the captain realized his ship was sinking fast. He called out, "Anyone here know how to pray?"
One man stepped forward. "Aye, Captain, I know how to pray."
"Good," said the captain, "you pray while the rest of us put on our life jackets - we're one short."
Mrs. Cohen and the Arthritis
Mrs. Cohen has been suffering from arthritis. On the advice of her daughter-in-law, she goes to see Dr. Rubinstein, a specialist.
After a long visit, Dr. Rubinstein prescribes some medication and sends Mrs. Cohen on her way.
After a few weeks, Dr. Rubinstein calls Mrs. Cohen saying, "Mrs. Cohen, your check came back."
Mrs. Cohen answers, "So did my arthritis!"
