Long Story Short Shortchanges the American Jewish Experience

This week Netflix released Long Story Short, about a Jewish family navigating the ups and downs of life over the course of several decades. The show, by Bojack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, has been praised for its comedy, creativity, and affecting storytelling.

While it certainly has those qualities, it reflects a prevailing current in mainstream American culture: a reductive reimagining of Judaism as little more than a grab bag of traditions.