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two older people smiling
Posted inSeniors

Seriously: Laughter is good for your health and well-being

by Dr. Jerry Saliman January 3, 2022

A 50-year-old woman has a heart attack and is brought to the hospital. While in the operating room, she has a near-death experience and sees God.   “Is my time up?” […]

Mallory Palmer's TikTok went viral last year.
Posted inRosh Hashanah

Remember that viral sea lion shofar mashup? It’s still funny.

by Jordan Palmer and St. Louis Jewish Light September 8, 2021September 8, 2021
In the 2019 "Irreverently Yours, The Shushan Queens" Purim spiel, Haman and the king plotted to build a wall around Shushan to keep the Jews out. (Photo/Courtesy Kiki Lipsett)
Posted inComedy

What are we ready to joke about during this pandemic Purim?

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky February 17, 2021March 15, 2021
These robots have no idea what awaits them in Boca.
Posted inColumns

Self-driving cars for Florida seniors? These cars don’t know what they’re in for.

by Andrew Silow-Carroll January 14, 2018January 12, 2018
Larry David at the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 9 premiere at the SVA Theater in New York, Sept. 27, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Jamie McCarthy-Getty Images)
Posted inCulture

Larry David’s Holocaust joke was an offense — against comedy

by Andrew Silow-Carroll November 6, 2017March 23, 2018
the band performs in front of a display of red and white lights
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?, Columns, Jewish Life

Radiohead in Israel: ‘What the hell am I doing heeere?’

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener April 10, 2017
West Bank security barrier near Jerusalem/JTA-Flash90-Wisam Hashlamoun
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?, Columns, Jewish Life

U.N. vs. Israel and double standards

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen January 9, 2017January 9, 2017
Posted inUncategorized

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by Audrey Soffa December 23, 2016December 29, 2016
Posted inUncategorized

Sarah & Abra

by Audrey Soffa December 16, 2016December 29, 2016
Posted inUncategorized

(Is It) Good for the Jews | Contaminated hummus, CNN chyrons

Larry Rosen by Larry Rosen December 16, 2016December 29, 2016

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