GOD IS THE WORLD'S FIRST "COMEDIAN" AND THE FIRST JOKE IS "ON US."
One could say Jewish humor is biblical and that the very first joke is a "Jew Joke" in an ironic way. His name is Isaac, "we laugh."
Genesis 20:5-7 -- Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.”
It's very easy to make fun of Jews! Or any group of people. Especially when the person making the jokes is somebody who belongs to the subject group they are making fun of. THEN, the humor also encourages introspection and humility. The world needs more of that! This is one of the earliest lessons God gave us in the bible.
There is also a profound basis for why so many of the great comedians have been Jews. The "world" has hated and tried to destroy us for thousands of years. We can cry or laugh about it. Jews do both!
Proverbs 17.22 -- joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
I offer this short skit, called "Hide or Laugh" by an Israeli comedian as an example of how an Israeli Jew is helping Jews cope with the tragegic challenges.
Tomorrow is Shemini Atzeret, which is also the one year anniversary of the biblical date of the Hamas massacre. We will cry and laugh. Laugh because, look who is surviving! With God, all things are possible.
Be well,
Jonah
P.S. Should I apologize if my humor offends? Does God owe Sarah an apology? Does God owe Jews an apology? I think not. Actually, I think it is the other way around! Such is repentance.
