Mazal Tov Avi Melech

Avi Melech Botwin had his bris the other day. Mazal tov! Another Jewish child brought into this world.

There's just one problem. Avi Melech isn't Jewish.

If you don't know who I'm talking about that's ok. I'm talking about the Showtime television show Weeds. I love the show. It has great humor, social satire, writing, acting, etc. And I especially love the Jewish content. Through the years there have been references to unveilings, shiva, Shabbat dinners, Yeshivah study, bar mitzvahs, and so on. There has even been authentic dialogue in Hebrew with the correct pronunciation of the blessings and the reference that you need ten Jewish men to make a minyan. And the explanation of the name Avi Melech was perfect.

But despite all this, the Jewish aspect somehow always turns into comedic stereotypes, like the most recent episode where the bris turns into another excuse to eat bagels and whitefish.

So I'm a bit torn by this. The attempt to bring mainstream Jewish traditions into the show and have it seen by a wide audience is most welcome. But while certainly hilariously funny and on point, does it always have to involve some stereotypical Jewish humor??

And then let's face it. While the idea of a bris is nice, the fact is that neither parent is Jewish. Last I checked that means the child isn't Jewish. But hey, why miss a good opportunity to eat some bagels and whitefish!

Your thoughts?