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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Is Actually So Jewish

JL;DR SUMMARY Lior Zaltzman explores the understated Jewish elements in "The Devil Wears Prada," revealing how both the book and film carry Jewish connections that many fans may not have realized. 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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High HolidaysJewish IdentityJewish AuthorsJewish RepresentationHollywoodCinemaAnne HathawayThe Devil Wears PradaLauren WeisbergerAline Brosh Mckenna

Places mentioned

Connecticut, United States
"Well, first of all, Andy Sachs is indeed a Connecticut Jew..."
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
"...she was raised Jewish outside of New York (in Pennsylvania, not Connecticut). Weisberger is a graduate of Parkland High School in Allentown."
London, United Kingdom
"In fact, her birth name is Miriam Pirchek. Miriam was born in Londons East End, the youngest of 11."
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
"Apparently, the film shot during the High Holidays in Milan, and Novak, Frankel and some other Jewish members of the cast and crew decided to find a High Holiday service."
Israel
"Just like Andy, she travelled the world after college (travels that included a visit to Israel) before getting a job as an assistant for Anna Wintour at Vogue"
Sherman Oaks, California, United States
"They found one in English, Hebrew and Italian held in a conference room of a hotel led by a married couple: a rabbi originally from Sherman Oaks, California and his husband, who now live mostly in Israel."

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