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Religious Right takes to the streets in protest at TV satire of biblical figures

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Published: 21 August 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Prominent rabbi accuses media of ‘collaborating with the gentiles’ as 1500 protest in Jerusalem to demand axing of 'The Jews are Coming'. WATCH CLIPS in story

VIDEO : The Jews are coming - The Ten Commandments

VIDEO: The Jews Are Coming - Esther and Mordecai

VIDEO: The Jews Are Coming - At Vienna's Art Academy

Outrage over satirical show escalates as 1,500 protest in Jerusalem (Haaretz)
'The media educates the people of Israel against the Torah. They are collaborating with the gentiles,' one prominent rabbi says as religious leaders and right-wing figures join calls to put a stop to 'The Jews are Coming'

What Israeli satirical television taught me about censorship (Jewish Journal)

Here come the Jews: 1,500 protest satire TV show over depiction of religion (Times of Israel)
Demonstrators decry Kan public broadcaster’s acclaimed comedy show for mocking biblical figures and what they call ‘blasphemy’

Photo: Trailer image of ‘The Jews Are Coming’ Tv satire
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