Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.
The new Netflix series The Chair is about the changing landscape of higher education, free speech, “cancel culture”, gender and racial dynamics in the workplace, and contemporary family dynamics. It’s also extremely entertaining and deliciously thought-provoking. Settle into The Chair with Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as they discuss what’s Jewish about this provocative series.
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