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

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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)
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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. 

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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)

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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.

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)

This review is from: Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes (Paperback)

Received one as a present and ordered another one to give out (and we are about to order yet another one for someone else).

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)

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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.