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Jews and Humor
Clip: 1/10/2014 | 8m 41s
Comedy has played an important role in Jewish culture through centuries of persecution.
"Some people call it laughter through tears. I would suggest you could call it laughter through fears," says Harvard University Yiddish literature professor Ruth Wisse.
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Jews and Humor
Clip: 1/10/2014 | 8m 41s
"Some people call it laughter through tears. I would suggest you could call it laughter through fears," says Harvard University Yiddish literature professor Ruth Wisse.
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