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September 29, 2025 55 mins
Rabbi Lex Rofeberg from Judaism Unbound talks through American Jewish Representation in the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. The show was a massive sensation in 2024, season 2 premieres in Oct 2025. Lex shares what he sees as missed opportunities in Season 1 and what he hopes for Season 2. It's a great conversation that covers interfaith dating and marriage, the history of Jews in Hollywood, the problematic use of "shiksa", films from immigrant communities, and an ethics of care. Lex Rofeberg is Senior Jewish Educator at Judaism Unbound, where he co-hosts and produces the weekly podcast, facilitates live digital events, and leads the UnYeshiva—its digital center for innovative Jewish learning and unlearning. He graduated from Brown University in Judaic Studies and was ordained as a rabbi in 2021 by ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal.
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