HaYehudim Ba’im
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Satirical Sketches and How to Use Them
AN INTRODUCTION
Have you ever wondered what Jewish history might look like if God had a more pronounced sense of humor? HaYehudim Ba’im (The Jews Are Coming) takes its best guess by reimagining iconic moments past and present with surprising twists. Nothing is off limits—Israel, anti-semitism, the Torah, politics, and American Jews are all fair game. From legendary biblical figures to historical milestones, HaYehudim Ba’im offers satirical takes that are equal parts smart, controversial, thoughtful, and funny.
STATE OF MODERN ISRAEL
HaYehudim Ba’im takes a look inward, exploring what the Jewish homeland has meant to Jews (and non-Jews) throughout history. With sketches ranging from the days of Moses and the Israelites through Benjamin Netanyahu and October 7, you’ll find plenty of reasons to laugh and maybe shed a tear.
Moses apologizes for his harshness and praises the people of Israel in the wake of October 7 for their kindness, strength, and resilience.
Preparing for a Philistine assault, Samson awaits military support from his brethren in a gut wrenching parallel to post-October 7 life.
RELIGIOUS/SECULAR
HaYehudim Ba’im examines how the religious and secular spheres of Jewish life interact, clash, and coexist in both historical and contemporary contexts. Sketches of this sort push the boundaries of what is sacred while toying with an essential question: what does it really mean to be Jewish?
An emotional Moses leaves B’nei Yisrael with his parting words: a revamped and modernized version of the Ten Commandments.
Abraham relays God’s command to seal the covenant between them with the act of circumcision, but Isaac and Ishmael have other, less painful ideas.
SOCIAL/POLITICAL
HaYehudim Ba’im delves into social and political commentary of both Israel and global Jewry. These sketches highlight the tension between nationalism and liberalism, as well as progressive ideals and traditional values. The show confidently pokes fun at politics, societal norms, and Israel’s sense of self as vehicles for social critique.
The writers take aim at the holiday of Purim as they poke fun at how Mordechai took advantage of his niece Esther and her beauty to save the Jewish people.
Jews at a cafe in Germany discuss who they plan to support in the upcoming elections and why a certain mustachioed powerhouse is the only real choice.
ANTI-SEMITISM
HaYehudim Ba’im invites audiences to reflect on the absurdity of hate while also recognizing its very real and enduring presence. By exposing the ridiculousness of stereotypes and bigotry, the show offers a critique of both historical and modern anti-semitism.
This sketch relives two tragedies in Jewish history—Tisha B’av and Kristallnacht—as a reflection on the trauma of October 7 and its place in the history of catastrophes to befall the Jewish people.
History is littered with a host of antisemitic threats to Jews’ safety. Some Israelis get their symbolic revenge on Lag Ba’omer by burning their enemies’ likenesses.
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