WATCH: Leana Jelen, Yiddish Comedian, Speaks About Sign Language Interpretation
The Forverts’ favorite Yiddish comedian explains why she works as a sign-language interpreter.
WATCH: In This Classic Yiddish Joke, A Maybe-Atheist Confronts God
Famed Jewish folk-hero Hershele Ostropoler gives a unique answer to a friend questioning his piety.
How Far Will Grandmothers Go To Look Out For Granddaughters? In Borscht Belt Joke, Maybe Too Far.
Jewish grandmothers going to extreme measures to look out for their grandchildren? Who ever heard of such a thing?
WATCH: Sigmund Freud’s Favorite Joke — Told In Yiddish
The founder of modern psychoanalysis studied Jewish humor and collected hundreds of jokes.
WATCH: A Classic Yiddish Joke About Mothers-In-Law Will Still Surprise You
The first in a series of short videos of jokes told in Yiddish with English subtitles.