Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for 'Nobody Wants this' says he's 'ignorant' over Gaza genocide claims

Rabbi Steve Leder, who consulted on Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This,' publicly condemned actor Adam Brody for calling Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide. In an Instagram video, Leder called Brody an 'ignorant Jew' and said his statements were 'truly shocking,' 'flippant' and 'disgusting,' asserting there is no genocide in Gaza. Brody made the comments in a GQ interview, saying he thinks it's a genocide and wants a free Palestine. The article notes the show avoids addressing Israel intentionally, and the genocide accusation is described as heavily disputed, with a UN Commission of Inquiry and human rights groups concluding Israel's actions fit the description, while the International Court of Justice has not yet issued a final judgment. Leder's response is framed as a rebuke of Brody's limited Jewish education.

Rabbi Steve Leder, the former senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple who served as a consultant on Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This,' publicly condemned actor Adam Brody for calling Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide. In an Instagram video, Leder called Brody an 'ignorant Jew' and said his statements were 'truly shocking,' 'flippant' and 'disgusting,' asserting his own view that 'there is no genocide in Gaza.' Brody made the comments in a GQ interview, saying, 'Put me down as thinking it's a genocide. Put me down as wanting a free Palestine.' The article notes that the show itself consciously avoids addressing Israel, with creator Erin Foster saying it was intentional. The genocide accusation is described as heavily disputed, with a UN Commission of Inquiry and human rights groups concluding Israel's actions fit the description, while the International Court of Justice has not yet issued a final judgment. The article frames Leder's response as a rebuke of Brody's limited Jewish education.