Jon Stewart, as mentioned numerous times on this blog, loves to make Jewish jokes. But he seems to pull out all the punches when it comes to Jewish holidays–which is ironic, because many of the people who would understand the jokes aren’t watching because it’s a holiday.
And this year is no different. In fact, I would argue that Stewart has upped the ante. Because sure, it’s easy to make a Yom Kippur or a Passover joke. But to make Sukkot jokes? On national television? Those have got to be some impressive Sukkot jokes.
It would be one thing if he made one Sukkot joke on one occasion. But he really seems to be obsessed with Sukkot this year. He’s made Sukkot jokes on two separate shows. Of course, one of them was on the second night of Sukkot, so a lot of Jews never actually saw it.
So here is the first clip, where Jon explains why the Israeli delegation wasn’t present at President Obama’s UN speech about Israel. (Hint: It’s because of Sukkot). Also, look out for a Tu Bishvat joke.
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Next, we have a clip from last night’s episode where Stewart and John Oliver discuss the end of the settlement freeze in Israel. Again, be prepared for Sukkot jokes.
I think it’s now safe to say that Jon Stewart…is a Jew.
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Sukkot
Pronounced: sue-KOTE, or SOOH-kuss (oo as in book), Origin: Hebrew, a harvest festival in which Jews eat inside temporary huts, falls in the Jewish month of Tishrei, which usually coincides with September or October.
Tu Bishvat
Pronounced: too bish-VAHT (oo as in boot), Origin: Hebrew, literally “the 15th of Shevat,” the Jewish month that usually falls in January or February, this is a holiday celebrating the “new year of the trees.”
Yom Kippur
Pronounced: yohm KIPP-er, also yohm kee-PORE, Origin: Hebrew, The Day of Atonement, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar and, with Rosh Hashanah, one of the High Holidays.
