Do Jews Have Nothing to Laugh About?

Jewish life is not a walk in the park – but it is also not a taboo. Since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, anti-Semitism, fear, and polarization have become everyday realities again. In this situation, humor highlights where it hurts – and where, despite threats, there is still room for humanity. It can comfort and liberate, but also provoke and awaken. In the special exhibition 'Do Jews Have Nothing to Laugh About?', Jewish and non-Jewish artists show how cartoons operate in this tension: Between irony, dark humor, and thoughtful lightness, a picture of Jewish life emerges that is neither romanticized nor characterized by resignation. The exhibition is divided into three areas: