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The only good Jews in this hit Christian TV show are the ones who follow Jesus

JL;DR SUMMARY The Christian TV series "The Chosen," popular for its depiction of Jesus and his disciples, faces criticism for its portrayal of Jewish characters, especially in its fifth season focused on the Last Supper. 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 CustomsPassoverJesusPhariseesThe ChosenChristian TvCrucifixionProselytization

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Jerusalem, Israel
"Perhaps thats why the season spends so much energy detailing the pressures of festival week in Jerusalem, including the mincing Roman authorities who keep the high priests sacred breastplate locked up."

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