Rabbi Maya Zinkow expressed outrage on social media about the new rom-com series “Nobody Wants This,” citing the show’s use of stereotypes about Jewish people. While some rabbis found the series to be a light distraction from current events, others were critical of its depiction of Jewish women and the cultural implications of sexualizing a rabbinical figure. The series, created by Erin Foster, revolves around a romance between a hot rabbi played by Adam Brody and an agnostic podcaster played by Kristen Bell. Despite mixed reviews, the show has sparked a trend of “hot rabbi” memes and has been praised for humanizing the rabbinical figure. While some rabbis appreciated the portrayal of rabbis as wholly human, others took issue with the use of derogatory language like “shiksa” to describe non-Jewish characters. Despite the criticism, some cast members defended the show as a light-hearted comedy that aims to shed a positive light on Jewish culture. Overall, the series has generated intense online reactions and ignited a debate about the portrayal of Jewish characters in popular media.
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