…As Abraham Said to Isaac.

Jewish guy at bar: Yeah, I'd say that I am pretty religious.
Guy with him: Oh, so do you keep kosher?
Jewish guy at bar: Oh, no, that's sooo expensive.

–Toad Hall, SoHo

Overheard by: Christian Johnson

Posted on April 21, 2015
Bars & Clubs, Guys, Jews, Judaism, Kosher food, Money & Class, Religion, Soho

Wednesday One-liners Love Jim Beam

Yuppie lady: When all is said and done, I was drunk in Banana Republic…

–51st & Lexington

Overheard by: Karen Adverb

Posted on April 21, 2015
Animals & Nature, Astoria, Drinking & Drunk People, Jews, Manhattan, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, On Cell, One-liners, Queens, Restaurants & Cafes, Retail Therapy, Sex, Sex & Relationships, Stupidity, The Village, Trains Not Subway, Upper East Side, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center, We Love Our Pets, Yuppies

Should Have Gone With “Jewish Rabbi?”

Guy #1: With that hat and beard you look like a Jewish rabbi.
Guy #2: Dude, it’s not cool to make fun of people who aren’t Jewish.

–Port Authority

Overheard by: Justin

Posted on March 20, 2015
Fashion, Jews, Manhattan, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Port Authority

“I can’t read Arabic.”

Woman: I want to report that there is a drawing of Hitler at the bottom of these stairs.
MTA lady: Well, is there anything anti-Semitic written with the drawing?

–225th Street 1 station

Overheard by: adam

Posted on February 25, 2015
Jews, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, On the Subway, The Bronx

Because Nothing Says Hilarity Like Catholicism

Suit #1: No sir, the kids don’t have school off tomorrow. You believe that?
Suit #2: Wait, the Catholic Schools don’t close for the Jewish holidays? You’re kidding me!

–Elevator, Park & 33rd

Overheard by: Nick Jezarian

Posted on February 21, 2015
Catholics, Elevators, Holidays, Jews, Kids, Manhattan, Murray Hill and Gramercy, People, Places, Suits

Judaism Sneaks Up on You Like That

Hasidic guy holding flower: Hey!
Greek guy: … Hi.
Hasidic guy holding flower: You Jewish?
Greek guy: No…

Hasidic guy walks away.

Greek guy to friend: Why does everyone think I’m Jewish?!

–Barnes & Noble, Union Tpke & Utopia Pkwy

Overheard by: wtf?

Posted on February 18, 2015
Jews, Race, Store

Chosen for What, Is the Question

Teen girl #1: Yeah, so being Jewish is worlds of fun. We are better than everyone else.
Teen girl #2: I want to be Jewish!
Mom of girl #1: Sorry, honey, we are the chosen people.
Queer passerby: Not with that nose, honey.

–19th & 5th

Posted on February 4, 2015
Body Parts, Jews, Judaism, Moms, Murray Hill and Gramercy, Queer guys, Teens

Said There Was No Point in Both Of Us Suffering

Little Jewish girl: Where's my brother? Does daddy know where he is?
Jewish mother: Sweetie, your daddy went to get a latte while mommy was giving birth to your brother, that shows how much he cares.

–Riverside Park

Overheard by: Leigh