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.

Is the reboot of Mortal Kombat, out now in select theaters and on HBO Max, a “flawless victory” or a “fatality”? Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky are as split as a victim of Kano’s finishing move. But the movie provides a good opportunity to discuss what needs to be rebooted in Judaism, and what a Jewish reboot would, could, and should look like. The rabbis also discuss the connection between Jewish tradition and an idea in the film that everyone has an “arcana,” unique talent they need to discover and learn how to use. Test your might and join us for some Torah Kombat!

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