Question:
dear rabbi,
regarding the topic of humour, i wonder if it is important.
probably it can – as all kind of laughther be good or be bad.
do you know a good article about humour – or have a good advice?
kind regards,
Answer:
It is important that we be happy people, and to be able to serve G-d with happiness. Humor helps put us into a happy mood. Happiness even helps people heal people when they are sick. On the other side though humor especially when it is used in a condescending way, or poking fun of things or people is not good at all. All in all it is good for a person to be in a good mood and if humor will help that it is good, however we have to be careful not to put anyone down when doing so.
