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Judaism in the MediaJudaism in the Media
Justin McCrearyJustin McCreary
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Judaism in Television
• Judaism is often satirized in television.
• Parodies– When tastefully done, can be entertaining. – Mocks people’s ignorance of the Jewish
culture.– Bear no ill will towards Jewish culture.– When done poorly, can be offensive.
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“When You Wish Upon a Weinstein”
• Peter: “Max, lets not deny our heritages. You’re Jewish, you’re good with money. I’m Irish, I drink, and I ban homosexuals from marching in my parade.”
• Max: “Financial advice? How the hell did you know I’m an accountant?” Peter: “Hello, Max Weinstein?”
• Peter: “Oh my god, Is there nothing you people can’t do? I mean, other than manual labor?”
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Seinfeld: “The Airport”• Attendant: Well, the only meal
left is a kosher meal.
Elaine: Kosher meal? I don't want a kosher meal. I don't even knowwhat a kosher meal is.
Passenger 1: I think it means when a Rabbi has inspected it, or something.
Passenger 2: No, no. It all has to do with the way they kill the pig.
Passenger 1: They don't eat pigs!
Passenger 2: They do if it's killed right-- under a Rabbi's supervision.
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Saturday Night Live: Eddie Murphy: Gumby
• “You know how long it’s been since I had a Morry Amsterdam sandwich?”
• Waiter: “That’ll be $17.27.” • Gumby: “For what?”
• Waiter: “For the last time you
ran out without paying the bill.”
• Gumby: “Wait a minute, smart guy, that wasn’t me.”
• Waiter: “No, it was some other green Jew.”
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Futurama: “Future Stock”: Bot Mitzvah
• Fry: “Ooh, a bot mitzvah! Shalom hunger. Shalom free food.”
• Fry: “You guys don’t believe in Robot Jesus?”
• Robot Rabbi: “We believe he was built, and that he was a well-programmed robot, but he was not our messiah.”
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Family Guy: “No Meals on Wheels”: Scarejew
• Lois: “Peter, what the hell?!?”
• Peter: “Lois, I'm tired of Mort always mooching off us, so I made a Scarejew.”
• Peter: “Shh shhh, Lois, Lois look.”
• Mort: “Hey guys, I just wanted to return your... Oooh! Oh my god it's Hitler! He's back, he's back. Hurry, protect Jon Stewart. He's our most important Jew.”
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Judaism in Film
• Several films portray Judaism in an Several films portray Judaism in an accurate, sad way.accurate, sad way.
• Jewish history is ripe with prejudice.Jewish history is ripe with prejudice.
• Such films show great respect for the Such films show great respect for the Jewish culture.Jewish culture.
• Two well known films are Two well known films are Fiddler on the Fiddler on the RoofRoof, and , and Schindler’s ListSchindler’s List..
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Fiddler on the Roof• Fiddler on the Roof is
the film of the Broadway musical of the same name.
• Movie takes place in Anatevka, Russia in 1905.
• This film greatly depicted the Jewish culture in a number of songs.
• “Tradition,” “Sabbath Prayer,” “To Life.”
• Depicted the struggle many Jews faced in order to stay loyal to their faith.
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Schindler’s ListSchindler’s List
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Schindler’s List• Schindler’s List tells the
story of Oskar Schindler.• A war profiteer, and
member of the Nazi party. • Saved 1,100 Jews during
the Holocaust.• This film honors how
Oskar Schindler came to respect, honor, and weep for the Jewish people.
• “The list is an absolute good. The list is life.”
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Activity
• Get into a groups.
• Discuss any religious portrayals or stereotypes you have seen in the media.
• How have they affected your opinion of that religion?
• Discuss how media portrayals your own religions.