Jews and Humor

• Other Authors: Greenspoon, Leonard J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Purdue University Press 2007
• Subjects: Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Social groups: religious groups & communities
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Jews and humor is, for most people, a natural and felicitous collocation. In spite of, or perhaps because of, a history of crises and living on the edge, Jews have often created or resorted to humor. But what is "humor"? And what makes certain types, instances, or performances of humor &qu...