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Site of the Day: Idol Chatter (and its Top 10 Jewish Movie Characters)

Jan 8, 2009, 08:00 AM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Film, Site of the Day

Jewishmovies_l Idol Chatter, a religion and pop culture blog, recently posted an item with its picks for the Top 10 Jewish Movie Characters. Mordechai Jefferson Hammer (Adam Goldberg, pictured) from The Hebrew Hammer came in at No. 1, because he was the most frequently referenced character when the author of the list solicited nominations from her Facebook friends. (I think it's poetic, then, that I found out about the list from my Facebook friend Jonathan Kesselman, writer/director of The Hebrew Hammer, who said he was honored using a metaphor I can't print.) Check out the list -- which also includes Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi (Sir Alec Guinness, pictured) at No. 5, and Julius Levinson (Judd Hirsch), Jeff Goldblum's father in Independence Day, at No. 4 -- then tell us who you would have nominated.


NYCGirl Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 08:18 PM EST

Adam Goldberg's not Jewish?

EP "Gentile who thinks Jewish people are awesome" Sato Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 05:23 PM EST

I like the list but don't think of Obi-wan is Jewish. What about Yoda or Mel Brooks' "Yogurt" instead? Use the Scwartz!

Also from Spaceballs, I've got to give some love to Princess Vespa, moviedom's greatest "Drewish princess".

Since Bana's portrayal of a real life guy counts, I'm wondering where the love was for Lenny Bruce? That Jewish fella had more game than Hasbro. Dude took on the man, stretched the rules of what was acceptable speech, changed the way we perceived stand up comedy AND married a famous stripper. Best part? The character was played by Dustin Hoffman.

Also, Jeff Goldblum's character from Jurrasic Park was an absolute badazz. I don't know if the character was meant to be Jewish, but he was still pretty awesome.

Still, a pretty decent list overall...

Karen Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 03:44 PM EST

There's no religion in Star Wars!

dan Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:25 AM EST

Obi Wan was jewish? Uh... yah, ok.

Ryan Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 09:36 AM EST

Hey before opening the link I was saying Judd Hirsch better be on here so I'm happy

Moile Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 08:17 AM EST

What no Yentle or Tom Cruise from Tropic Thunder? Tevye? Oy! This list is schtick dreck!


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