The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jackie-mason/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jackie Mason | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jackie-mason/ 32 32 WATCH: When comic legend Jackie Mason turned his wit on the Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/watch-when-comic-legend-jackie-mason-turned-his-wit-on-the-jews/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:05:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2588395 During his decades of performing, the Orthodox-ordained rabbi, who died Saturday at 93, showed how to laugh at Jews, and himself

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]]> Legendary Jewish comic Jackie Mason dies at 93 https://www.timesofisrael.com/legendary-jewish-comic-jackie-mason-dies-at-93-nyt/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:32:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2587933 Rabbi-turned-comedian was an outspoken supporter of Israel with what a friend called a Talmudic outlook on life

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]]> Self-hatred is not just for self-haters https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/self-hatred-its-not-just-for-self-haters/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:49:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1688804 Before you go calling names, you'd better be pretty sure you're right -- and that you have no better argument!

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]]> ‘The Simpsons’ celebrates 30 years of cartoon chutzpah https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-simpsons-celebrates-30-years-of-cartoon-chutzpah/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:17:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1635088 Sure, most residents of Springfield are good churchgoing folk -- but don't get farklempt, TV's longest running series is full of Jewish shtick

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]]> On the streets of New York with Jackie Mason https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-the-streets-of-new-york-with-jackie-mason/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 18:43:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1460291 The octogenarian comedian dishes on Jewish food, why he supports Trump, world peace, and the Queen of England -- and proves his choice of career was the right one

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]]> Jackie Mason rips incumbent in NY race over Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/jackie-mason-rips-incumbent-in-ny-race-over-iran-deal/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:06:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1415560 Comedian says 'Jews are facing the hydrogen bomb' as a result of Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s support for 2015 accord

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]]> Jackie Mason: Blacklist anti-Israel celebs https://www.timesofisrael.com/jackie-mason-hollywood-should-blacklist-anti-israel-celebs/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:57:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1340292 'If not for the Jews who created the industry in Hollywood, all these people would never have a job,' veteran Jewish comic says

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]]> The key ingredient to comedy? Jews in mountains https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-key-ingredient-to-comedy-jews-in-mountains/ Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:08:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=575418 New 'scientific' documentary explaining what's funny tells the story (or, perhaps the tall tale) of the Borscht Belt

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]]> Playing ‘Hatikvah’ on a ‘Desert Island’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/playing-hatikvah-on-a-desert-island/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:01:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=377298 After 71 years, British writer Julie Burchill becomes the first guest to select Israel's national anthem on high-profile BBC radio show

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]]> Jewish toilet humor https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-toilet-humor/ http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=41782 A blissfully funny moment in the men's room during a Jackie Mason show in London

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