Vol. 13
Israeli Journal of Humor Research
An International Journal
Vol. 13, September 2025
Editorial ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Lydia Amir Tufts University, USA
ARTICLES
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Spontaneous Laughter, Simulated Laughter, and Laughter Therapies/Yoga ................................................ 8
Ronald A. Berk The Johns Hopkins University, USA
Joking About Liberal Democracy: A Critical Analysis of Verbal and Digital Media Jokes in Nigeria ...... 35
Godwin Aondofa Ikyer Moi University Eldoret, Kenya
Aondoaver Emmanuel Shom Federal University Wukari, Nigeria
52................................................................................................................ Phenomenological Function of Satire
Bindu Chintada The University of Delhi, India
72.....................................Pun Strategies and Hidden Meaning in Selected Posts of Four-eyed Edo Boy on Xx
Tayo Adebyo The University of Ibadan, Nigeria
BOOK REVIEW
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105............................Riview of Giorgio Baruchello, Thinking and Laughting, Northwest Passage Books, 2025
Richard Prust St. Andrews University, North Carolina, USA
IN MEMORIAM
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109............................................................... In Memoriam: Pope Francis - "In the Image of a God Who Smiles
Peter Chave Minister in the United Reformed Church, England
111............................... In Memoriam: Daniel C. Dennett - How Humor Enlightens the Workings of the Mind
Lydia Amir Tufts University, USA