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The Jewish Symbol That Made It Into ‘The Last of Us’ Season Two Finale

JL;DR SUMMARY The HBO series 'The Last of Us' included a subtle nod to Jewish culture with the inclusion of a hamsa bracelet in season two's finale. 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 IdentityCommunityHboSurvivalJewish SymbolismHamsaDinaThe Last Of UsEllieNeil Druckmann

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Seattle, Washington, United States
"in the game, Dina and Ellie discuss Dinas Jewish roots in a moving scene in a fictional synagogue in Seattle."

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