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Are you looking forward to the new series starting soon?

I can't wait!

I think that's right anyhow!

UnnamedFemaleProtagonist speak as you find, I always say.

Yes, I am watching it but was drawn in by the lovely Jack. And joel who seems a nice boy.

Popped out, thank you, I thought they might be I saw the man on yesterday's program making the tiny scrolls and wondered what they were for.

Yes the scrolls were probably for tefillin or for a mezuzah (the boxed mentioned last night that are placed on door frames)

mrsmicawber what is Joel like?

I am on the verge of tears at Jack's story.

I could imagine Joel being really fun to be around. He comes across as very warm and sweet somehow. I just want to throw my arms round Jack and hug him. There's a guy who lives near me who is a survivor and he has taken lots of groups to Auschwitz to tell them what happened. I guess going back time and time again is like therapy for him. It must take such strength to do that though.

I really like this programme, wish it was not just a two-parter. I am not Jewish but live within an orthodox Jewish area, which I feel is quite closed off to me. I am fascinated and probably spend loads of time staring at people, desperately wanting to ask loads of questions!

I don't know how jack has the strength to go back there.

MrsM there has to be another wedding!

I find the flicking between the holocaust survived weeping and Bernette Gurning discomfiting. Also the young rabbi is a dick. Like the clothes shop guy

I am now watching the second episode. I do find it uncomfortable viewing. I feel very protective of them, not so much Bernette, I think she enjoys the limelight. But the others, I don't want them to expose themselves to ridicule.

I think Joel & the young rabbi are very sweet.

My Jewish friend just texted me (we live in this area) saying "Joel is a twat".

I used to buy all dd's clothes in Mon Amie before her brothers came along and we became skint.

I think the Jewish community is very insular patsy Bit like the Muslim one. Sad that because it's lovely when we all know something about each other.

Bernette tells anyone that will listen that she is the star of the show. Check out her twitter profile!

Mae, what do you think would expose them to ridicule? I am not Jewish and think it shows Jewish people in a really good light. I live in a very non Jewish part on London and my only experience of Jewish people is seeing the orthodox men in black coats & hats, to an outsider they always look really stern and serious, so I have really enjoyed seeing what a lively vibrant community these people have, which is not what I expected.

Not many of my Jewish friends/clients think it gives an accurate portrayal of 'normal' life. Bernette and Joel are fairly extreme.

I could imagine Bernette really being a diva about her appearance on this! Shame Joel is a twat as well!LOL Oh dear. It's just Jack then. The rabbi comes across as a bit of an odd chap. Him and his new wife seem an unlikely couple. She seems pretty normal bless her.

Tv companies are always going to pick more extreme characters, but it is really interesting to see the traditions and customs, because it's just not something I would ever see in real life

I'm fairly au fait with the customs as some of them affect my work. It has been a 'spot the person you know' night tonight, there have been many. (not watched it properly yet, just in and out)

Nancy, I don't quite know. I just don't viewers to get either a bad impression of Jews & to generalise based on few examples in the programme.

I myself spend my time mocking other Jews so expect others to do it too.