The new Hulu series ‘Fleishman is in Trouble’, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Claire Danes, is a show about how love can become hate, marriage can devolve into divorce, midlife can spiral into a crisis, comfort can turn into boring routine, and the blessing of kids can turn into the thankless burden of parenting. In other words, it’s a show about real life, with all its dazzling highs, devastating lows, and everything in between. What does Jewish tradition have to say about these profound and challenging real-life issues? And what role does Judaism play in the show? Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as they explore just how much trouble Fleishman is in.

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.

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