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Judge John Hodgman Episode 99: Judge and Jewry

Posted Wed, 02/27/2013 - 11:05 by MaxFun Intern | 3 comments
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Judge John Hodgman

Beca brings the case against her sister Jessica. They're both proud of their Jewish heritage, but Jessica objects to Beca's claim that they are both "part-Jewish" due to their ancestry. Jessica says that since she and her sister were raised in the Catholic faith, they can't in good conscience call themselves “part-Jewish”. Who is right? Only one man can decide.

Thanks this week to Rabbi Mike, former litigant from the episode "Parents Just Don't Understand", who joined us to share his expertise.

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Jewish Jeans

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 14:45 — Someone

There is most certainly such a thing as "Jewish Jeans"
(From a 19080 SNL sketch)

http://www.hulu.com/watch/61330

Jews and the afterlife

Sat, 03/02/2013 - 16:43 — Someone

I loved this podcast. I think John and Jesse were brilliant in how their humor intentionally poked fun at stereotypes by not relying on them. I am impressed at the comedy skills displayed!

Concerning the subject matter, I find my agreement with Judge Hodgeman to depend on whether Becca considers herself a religious Catholic. Traditional Catholic theology sends Jews to hell in the afterlife, and that's the rub: participating in the belief of Jews' damnation should preclude one's affiliation with Jewishness. But if she's not at all a believing Catholic, maybe the Rabbi's relative leniency is a more appropriate ruling.

I feel like I could write a thesis on this podcast (which would rob all humor from the subject).

Nutty Jews

Sat, 03/02/2013 - 16:32 — Someone

Did you know that there is already a term for Catholic Jews? Cashews!