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On 'Love is Blind,' Alexa Alfia found antisemitism — but also a husband

JL;DR SUMMARY Alexa Alfia, a participant on the reality TV show "Love is Blind," experienced significant antisemitic backlash due to her Jewish and Israeli identity, despite forming a loving relationship with her husband, Brennon Lemieux. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityInterfaith MarriageJewish PrideSocial Media BacklashReality TvAlexa AlfiaBrennon LemieuxLove Is Blind

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Israel
"On Twitter, posts about the couple are almost guaranteed to have at least one commenter pointing out that Alexa is Israeli and saying shes a Zionist, urging fans to withdraw their support from the couple."
Texas, United States
"Meanwhile, Brennon grew up poor on a Texas ranch to soft-spoken, Christian parents."
United States
"The messages Ive received hundreds of messages from Jews around America saying how its refreshing to see someone be brave enough to say that theyre proud to be Jewish, she said."

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