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America has enjoyed a golden age of Jewish comedy: Mel Brooks, Jerry Seinfeld, and Amy Schumer are just some of the luminaries that have graced our stages and televisions.
But with anti-semitism on the rise and Israel becoming more divisive than ever, can Jewish comedians still thrive? For our second episode honoring Jewish American Heritage Month, Dr. Noam Weissman is in conversation with Raanan Hershberg, a brilliant comedian who tackles questions of identity and ideology in his latest special, Morbidly Jewish.
With Noam, Raanan opens up about his childhood as a Conservative Jew in Kentucky, his concerns about anti-semitism masquerading as anti-zionism, and why the Old Testament might explain Jewish humor.
Be sure to check out Raanan’s latest special, Morbidly Jewish, here: https://youtu.be/2Kc6151SE1U?si=KCetUPtHiGtJUWsg
For more on Raanan, visit https://www.raananhershberg.com/
