17/19
I was captivated by the romance and definitely enjoyed this series
Story
A sexually agnostic podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love; discovering if their relationship survives their vastly different lives and blended families.. Originally titled ‘Shiksa’ which is also the last word spoken in the first episode..
I agree – the rabbi is hot
There was a lot of great writing, pacing and acting; it was easy to fall in love. : )However, I felt a nagging discomfort with the portrayal of Jewish culture.
Or the immense wealth his first-generation immigrant parents had somehow amassed
Some of the inaccuracies were just plain annoying, like the Hanukah menorah that kept popping up everywhere – his parents’ gateway – for real? Some, however, were more off-putting, such as the constant use of the term “shiksa”; which is really not a nice thing to say.
Repeatedly in the series, non-Jews are identified by their blondness
If I were around people who seriously use that term to describe someone, I wouldn’t want to hang out with them again. Adding insult to injury, the first time the word is used, it is projected with disdain towards a foreigner based simply on how they look.
at worst, they felt embattled and based on outdated racial stereotypes
As a blonde Jewish woman, I am familiar with this type of “but you don’t look Jewish”; ignorance, but it does not come from within the Jewish community. I would love to see this improve on a second season!
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