Satire

Purim Shpiel: Israel adds 300 new forms to aliyah process

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 3, 2026|ByMATHILDA THIS IS HELL-ER

Rejoice! New immigrants now have more native bureaucracy to make them feel at home.

OMER ETZION, acting as US President Donald Trump on Eretz Nehederet.

‘Maybe we’ll bomb them, maybe I’ll just dance’: Eretz Nehederet laughs at Trump’s Iran attack plan

As it seems possible that a US attack on Iran may lead to another Iranian attack on Israel, there’s very little any of us can do except stock up on groceries and try to laugh about it all.

JANUARY 15, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Shani Cohen portrays an Iranian news anchor on Eretz Nehederet, June 19, 2025.

Eretz Nehederet finds the funny amid the falling missiles

Host Eyal Kitzis was full of his usual befuddled energy in a broadcast that poked fun at virtually every aspect of the new and terrifying reality Israelis have been struggling with for the past week.

JUNE 20, 2025|ByHANNAH BROWN

At the food truck in the port of Caesarea

Purim Shpiel: The Shin Bet housewives of Caesarea: Guns, gossip, and government secrets

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025|ByOHAD GANDALF

Swedish police seize books criticizing Sweden's collaboration with Nazis

The entire stock of 'This is a Swedish Tiger' was seized in a dawn raid of the publisher's offices.

JUNE 17, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS

The Swedish flag is seen at Gamla Stan, the Old City of Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2017.

Israel to hold elections every five months

JROAST Purim Spoof: . “I’m happy to stay interim prime minister forever, and the people will be fine with it too!"

MARCH 9, 2020ByLOVE HARKOV

Illustration of voting notes in the Israeli general elections on March 02, 2020.

Social media sites block satirical rap video in Singapore

The expletive-laced video by an ethnic Indian comedy duo was made in response to an advertisement in which a Chinese actor portrayed different races by darkening his skin and wearing a hijab

AUGUST 2, 2019ByREUTERS

Social media apps Twitter and Facebook [Illustrative]

Lovers of Jewish humor will mourn closing of Yiddish-infused 'Mad' magazine

'Mad' was famous for attacking sacred cows and poking fun at hypocrites in every sector of society, including politicians and entertainers, with an outsider’s glee and sense of having nothing to lose

JULY 4, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN