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Anyone familiar with our Russian Poland knows what Jews mean by a small shtetl, a little town. A small shtetl has a few small cabins, and a fair every other Sunday. The Jews deal in liquor, grain…

Contributor:

Israel Aksenfeld

Places:

Odessa, Russian Empire (Odesa, Ukraine)

Date:

1861

Subjects:

Shtetl, Cities, Hasidism, Communal organizations, Folklore

Categories:

Literature, Fiction
Jewish Jokes, Parables, and Stories
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Humor—is a Jewish thing. What Jew doesn’t enjoy listening to a nice story, parable, or witticism? When is a Jew indisposed to joking around? Not due to great luxury, God forbid, but on the contrary…

Contributor:

Sholem Aleichem

Places:

Odessa, Russian Empire (Odesa, Ukraine)

Date:

1892

Subjects:

Humor, Folklore, Jewish identity, Community

Categories:

Literature, Humor & Satire