About this audiobook

JUMOR: Laughing Through the Ages is, at its heart, a love letter to a people who looked at two thousand years of exile, persecution, impossible theology, overprotective mothers, and shtetl poverty — and responded by being extremely funny about it. Beginning with Sarah laughing at God in a tent and ending with a man on a desert island who has built a synagogue he refuses to enter, this book traces Jewish humor from its ancient biblical roots through the medieval badchen, the shtetls of Eastern Europe, the Borscht Belt, the television screen, and the internet meme, arguing along the way that the kvetch, the pun, the self-deprecating joke, and the question answered with another question are not merely forms of entertainment but a complete philosophical system

Audiobook details

GenreHumor

Length1 hr 12 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateApr 15, 2026

LanguageEnglish

About the author

Daniel Schwartz

Daniel Schwartz is a clinician, educator, author, and ordained minister whose work spans biblical scholarship, healthcare, rehabilitation, and socioeconomic issues. With a professional background in medicine and a deep interest in the Judeo-Christian Scriptures and Messianic theology, he writes to bridge the worlds of science, faith, and practical living. His work reflects a commitment to careful research, clear teaching, and thoughtful engagement with complex subjects. Through his books, Schwartz seeks to help readers better understand the connections between physical health, spiritual life, and the enduring message of the biblical text.View all by Daniel Schwartz