Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes and over 360,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
27 used & new from $2.18

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes
 
 
Start reading Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes (Hardcover)

~ (Author)
Key Phrases: two matzo balls, golden latkes, bacon tree, Rabbi Bloom, New York, Bar Mitzvah (more...)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

List Price: $22.95
Price: $17.90 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $5.05 (22%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Ordering for Christmas? This item requires additional time to ship. To ensure delivery by December 24, choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Read more about holiday shipping.

10 new from $5.55 17 used from $2.18

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  Kindle Edition, August 22, 2006 $8.14 -- --
  Hardcover, August 21, 2006 $17.90 $5.55 $2.18
  Paperback, September 3, 2007 $10.17 $9.11 $6.95

Frequently Bought Together

Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes + The Big Book of Jewish Humor + 101 Classic Jewish Jokes: Jewish Humor from Groucho Marx to Jerry Seinfeld
Price For All Three: $46.84

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes by David Minkoff

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • The Big Book of Jewish Humor by William Novak

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • 101 Classic Jewish Jokes: Jewish Humor from Groucho Marx to Jerry Seinfeld by Robert Menchin

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Big Book of Jewish Humor

The Big Book of Jewish Humor

by William Novak
4.7 out of 5 stars (14)  $18.99
Drek!: The Real Yiddish Your Bubbe Never Taught You

Drek!: The Real Yiddish Your Bubbe Never Taught You

by Yetta Emmes
3.9 out of 5 stars (13)  $10.40
101 Classic Jewish Jokes: Jewish Humor from Groucho Marx to Jerry Seinfeld

101 Classic Jewish Jokes: Jewish Humor from Groucho Marx to Jerry Seinfeld

by Robert Menchin
4.7 out of 5 stars (6)  $9.95
Just Say Nu: Yiddish for Every Occasion (When English Just Won't Do) (P.S.)

Just Say Nu: Yiddish for Every Occasion (When English Just Won't Do) (P.S.)

by Michael Wex
4.0 out of 5 stars (8)  $11.66
If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Say It In Yiddish

If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Say It In Yiddish

by Lita Epstein
3.3 out of 5 stars (3)  $9.32
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Minkoff began collecting jokes almost 50 years ago when he was 13. Six years ago, he launched his U.K.-based Web site awordinyoureye.com as "a repository for my vast collection of Jewish jokes." When Minkoff's jocularity brought popularity, his avocation turned into "a full-time job which required a lot of maintenance." With the site mushrooming to more than 1,760 jokes, it became the main source for this comprehensive collection, first published in London last year by Robson/Chrysalis. These Jewish japes and jests run the gamut from deft definitions, one-off one-liners, pithy puns, quizzes and ribald riddles to satirical songs and full-page humorous stories. Fresh, familiar or unfamiliar, all the jokes have been rewritten by Minkoff into his own style, and he has grouped gags thematically into various categories and subcategories. Spanning birth to death, the 86 topics feature more than 1,000 jokes: On circumcision: " 'It won't be long now,' said the rabbi as he circumcised the little boy." Marriage: "Q: Why are many Jewish girls still single these days? A: They have not yet met Dr. Right." Jewish telegram: "Begin worrying. Details to follow." On the 23rd Psalm for Jewish princesses: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He leadeth me into Bloomingdale's." The lack of cartoons may disappoint some readers, but even they will find that this clever kosher compilation generates giggles galore. (Aug. 22)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


Product Description

From Rabbis to Relationships, Latkes to lawyers, marriage to miracles, and from chazans to chutzpah, here is a feast of over 1,000 old and new Jewish jokes and witty anecdotes-- and you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy them. The book includes an appendix of terms for those who need to brush up on their kvetching. 

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (August 22, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312361769
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312361761
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #323,019 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

More About the Author

David Minkoff
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Visit Amazon's David Minkoff Page

Inside This Book (learn more)

Citations (learn more)
This book cites 1 book:

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes
83% buy the item featured on this page:
Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes 4.8 out of 5 stars (4)
$17.90
Drek!: The Real Yiddish Your Bubbe Never Taught You
5% buy
Drek!: The Real Yiddish Your Bubbe Never Taught You 3.9 out of 5 stars (13)
$10.40
Yiddish with Dick and Jane
4% buy
Yiddish with Dick and Jane 4.5 out of 5 stars (34)
$10.17
The Big Book of Jewish Humor
4% buy
The Big Book of Jewish Humor 4.7 out of 5 stars (14)
$18.99

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

4 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Laughing Out Loud, February 12, 2007
By John Chen (Walnut Creek, CA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I was riding into San Francisco on BART reading OY! The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes and just burst out laughing. The woman next me looked at me strangely and seemed to edge away, so I smiled and explained I was reading the new joke book by David Minkoff. I read her the story that made me laugh (it was one of the naughtier ones so I wo'nt repeat it here) and she started laughing too. We read the book together and laughed all the way into the city. We got along so well that we went to Masa's for dinner together and later she agreed to come home with me. Of course the woman was my wife, so if you thought this book was a dating aid, I can't help you, but if you want the Ultimate in laughs, smiles, and belly laughs, buy this book.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book and a Great Gift, July 21, 2008
By Ari Bussel (Beverly Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Received one as a present and ordered another one to give out (and we are about to order yet another one for someone else).

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh and You Will Live Longer, February 10, 2007
By Jeanni Tavlin (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
A wonderful book filled with stories and jokes about the plight of Jewish people that is designed to make the reader laugh. The incidents make light of the events that happen to people in such a way as to make the reader feel connected to the story teller. A truly entertaining book.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of laughs
With more than 400 pages, there's plenty of material here to keep you laughing, and to let you entertain (and annoy) your friends for hours. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Phelps Gates

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   




Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.