Real-life Hot Rabbi slams Netflixs Nobody Wants This for negative Jewish stereotypes in open letter

Dear creators of “Nobody Wants This”:Mazels on the success of your hit Netflix series.I know many of the clever parts of the show are rooted in your personal stories – a podcast with a sister and converting for marriage.

It must be a thrill! I am grateful that your team decided to cast Jewish actors to play some of the main Jewish characters — that’s a notable choice.I’m happy that the majority of Jewish people will find this rom-com relevant, as 70% of non-Orthodox Jews now marry outside the faith.I wanted “Nobody Wants This.” I read many positive reviews before binging the series.

I loved that viewers were excited over the personal life of a rabbi.I like that a synagogue rabbi consulted on the show — he is my friend’s uncle! I wear a Favorite Daughter sweatshirt.

I have appreciated Erin Foster’s outspoken support for Israel and against rising antisemitism.Let me backup and share a little about myself.I am a young rabbi serving a population of modern Jewish constituents.

Coincidentally, Haaretz’s 2022 profile on me is titled “New York’s Hot Rabbi Unabashedly Likes Her Title.” I went to Jewish schools and camps my entire upbringing.I keep kosher dietary rules.

I work as a Jewish educator and facilitator every single day.I have a very full schedule and limited social life.Like Joanne, I was single for what felt like forever.

I just got married this year.I met my husband, Ben, at a Shabbat dinner.

Besides chemistry and timing, what drew us together was our shared background and charity work.For our fourth date we saw a production of “Fiddler On the Roof” in Yiddish.

Months later, we got engaged in Jerusalem.Prior to Ben, I had only ever dated Jewish guys — you name the type, I tried to make it work.I felt conflicted as a Jewish leader and publicly dating.

One guy was technically Jewish but had his mezuzah, ritual door casing, on the wrong side of the entryway.I tried to let it go for months, grateful he had some Jewish id...