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Let There Be Laughter

Jewish Humor Around the World

The JAP. Let There Be Laughter. Jewish Humor Around the World. ANU – Museum of the Jewish People
The J.A.P. fashion coloring pages. ANU - Museum of the Jewish People

Start exercising your facial muscles for some serious laughing, as we launch a special new exhibition, exploring Jewish Humor.

What makes Jews so funny?  And how did “The People of the Book” turn out to be superstar writers, producers and comedians? The museum takes a lighthearted look at the origins of Jewish humor and the major contributions of Jews to the rise of a global industry.

This exhibition explores why Jews take their jokes so seriously. It celebrates the diversity and vitality of Jewish humor and explores how elements of Jewish joking have remained constant regardless of time, place, and language.  Along the way, we’ll have some fun.

The exhibition includes cutting edge interactive stations to allow visitors to have their say about what makes them laugh. Our vision is that the exhibition, rich in history and challenging questions about culture in the present, will also become a space of laughter and joy for anyone who walks in.

Let There Be Laughter

Jewish Humor Around the World

Start exercising your facial muscles for some serious laughing, as we launch a special new exhibition, exploring Jewish Humor.

What makes Jews so funny?  And how did “The People of the Book” turn out to be superstar writers, producers and comedians? The museum takes a lighthearted look at the origins of Jewish humor and the major contributions of Jews to the rise of a global industry.

This exhibition explores why Jews take their jokes so seriously. It celebrates the diversity and vitality of Jewish humor and explores how elements of Jewish joking have remained constant regardless of time, place, and language.  Along the way, we’ll have some fun.

The exhibition includes cutting edge interactive stations to allow visitors to have their say about what makes them laugh. Our vision is that the exhibition, rich in history and challenging questions about culture in the present, will also become a space of laughter and joy for anyone who walks in.

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Credits

Curators | 

Asaf Galay, Michal Houminer

Chief Curator | 

Dr. Orit Shaham Gover

“Stand Up” film: script, editing | 

Amir Ben Sira, director: Karen Hochma

Free admittance for Israelis evacuated from the south and north, and soldiers.

Plan Your Visit

Visiting Hours

Sunday
10am-5pm
Monday
10am-5pm
Tuesday
10am-5pm
Wednesday
10am-5pm
Thursday
10am-5pm
Friday
10am-2pm
Saturday
10am-5pm

Admission Prices (NIS)

Regular
52
Israeli Senior citizens
26
Persons with disabilities, college/university students, “olim”
42
Children under 5 years old
Free entrance
Soldiers in uniform
free entrance (please show I.D.)

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Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv Entrance from gate #2 (Matatia gate)