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* BerserkButton: Don't insult Israeli guys with any variation on YourMom or IBangedYourMom. The inmate who pulls this on both Avichai and Asher [[WhatAnIdiot should know better]]. TruthInTelevision in UsefulNotes/{{Israel}} and indeed anywhere in the Middle East.

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* BerserkButton: Don't insult Israeli guys with any variation on YourMom or IBangedYourMom. The inmate who pulls this on both Avichai and Asher [[WhatAnIdiot should know better]].better. TruthInTelevision in UsefulNotes/{{Israel}} and indeed anywhere in the Middle East.
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Menahem's age isn't stated but he looks at least a decade older than Asher and Juda. Morris Cohen is one year older than Amos Tamam and three years older than Tzion Baruch.

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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Menahem's age isn't stated but he looks at least a decade older than Asher and Juda.Juda (though it's implied that before he found religion he was a hard living guy). Morris Cohen is one year older than Amos Tamam and three years older than Tzion Baruch.
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* LowerClassLout: Juda and Asher are a fairly accurate portrait of Israeli ''arsim''; Menahem seems to have been one in his backstory. And then there's the low-life Moti, who takes it UpToEleven.

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* LowerClassLout: Juda and Asher are a fairly accurate portrait of Israeli ''arsim''; Menahem seems to have been one in his backstory. And then there's the low-life Moti, who takes it UpToEleven.up to eleven.
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* AllJewsAreAshkenazi: Averted; like many modern Israeli shows, the characters (and cast) are a believable mix of Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, Sephardi, and mixed ancestry - reflecting Israel's cultural diversity.


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* PowerHair: Tania, in Season 2.
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* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Menahem and the Rabbi both tell Juda they were expecting someone taller
* FairCop: Dotan the rookie cop.
%%* FrenchJerk: The French mafia? Not the nicest guys by a long shot. %%Needs more context
%%--> '''Asher''': These Frenchies are crazy.
%%* FriendToAllLivingThings: Orit. %%Needs more context

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* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Menahem and the Rabbi both tell Juda they were expecting someone taller
taller.
* FairCop: Dotan the rookie cop.
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cop is handsome, and fellow officer Keren is a beautiful lady.
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FrenchJerk: The French mafia? Not the nicest guys by a long shot. %%Needs more context
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mafia - especially Mr. Jacques, Mr. Georges, and Maurice - are at best sinister and AffablyEvil and at worst violent and murderous.
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'''Asher''': These Frenchies are crazy.
%%* * FriendToAllLivingThings: Orit. %%Needs more contextHas numerous pets and loves animals.



%%* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Said almost word-for-word by Orit. %%Needs more context

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%%* * HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Said almost word-for-word by Orit. %%Needs more contextOrit when conducting an autopsy. She points out that for the most part, animals only kill to eat, while humans kill for pleasure.



%%* LadyInRed: Our introduction to Tania. %%Needs more context

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%%* * LadyInRed: Our introduction to Tania. %%Needs more contextWe first see Tania in a slinky red dress.



%%* MarriedToTheJob: Why Avichai's first marriage failed. %%Needs more context

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%%* * MarriedToTheJob: Why Avichai's Avichai explains to Orit that his first marriage failed. %%Needs more contextfailed because he spent all his time at work and none with his wife and child.



%%* MsFanservice: Tania is quite stunning. %%Needs more context
%%* MustHaveNicotine: Menahem. %%Needs more context

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%%* * MsFanservice: Tania is quite stunning. %%Needs more context
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a [[StatuesqueStunner tall]], classically beautiful redhead who gets put in revealing dresses or seen with very little clothing.
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MustHaveNicotine: Menahem. %%Needs more contextMenahem, who is almost never seen without a cigarette.



%%* OneHeadTaller: Juda and Asher; Tzion Baruch is 5'6" and Amos Tamam 6'0". %%Needs More Context

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%%* * OneHeadTaller: Juda and Asher; Tzion Baruch is 5'6" and Amos Tamam 6'0". %%Needs More ContextAsher and Juda often trade jokes about it, with Asher affectionately referring to Juda as "shrimp".



* ShoutOut: Juda hums the theme music from Israeli cult film ''Film/HagigaBeSnuker'' when getting dressed for the poker game.

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* ShoutOut: Juda hums the theme music from Israeli cult film ''Film/HagigaBeSnuker'' ''Film/HagigaBesnuker'' when getting dressed for the poker game.
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''Juda'' is a 2017 Israeli ReligiousHorror television series that merrily plays GenreRoulette with touches of FilmNoir, BlackComedy, crime drama, and SupernaturalSoapOpera. It was created by, written by, and produced by Tzion Baruch, who also stars as the titular protagonist. Released on the HOT network in Israel, its first season is available on Hulu. The second season was released in the autumn of 2020.

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''Juda'' is a 2017 Israeli ReligiousHorror television series that merrily plays GenreRoulette with touches of FilmNoir, BlackComedy, crime drama, and SupernaturalSoapOpera. It was created by, written by, and produced by Tzion Baruch, who also stars as the titular protagonist. Released on the HOT network in Israel, its first season it is available internationally on Hulu. The second season was released in the autumn of 2020.
Hulu.



%%* AxCrazy: French mobster Mr. Jacques and Romanian vampire Shinko. %%Needs more context
%%* BadassLongcoat: Tania in Israel, and later on Juda steals one for [[RuleOfCool no good reason]]. %%Needs more context

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%%* * AxCrazy: French mobster Mr. Jacques and Romanian vampire Shinko. %%Needs more context
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Mr. Jacques shoots anyone who pisses him off, [[WouldHurtAChild goes after Juda's family and threatens Asher's wife and son]], and takes delight in a game of Russian Roulette. Shinko gets his kicks inflicting as much pain as possible on his victims and beats the crap out of [[spoiler: and later kills]] human servant Misha.
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BadassLongcoat: Tania Tania, while hunting Juda in Israel, switches from a black dress to an outfit consisting of a corseted blouse, trousers, and later a long black coat. Later on Juda steals one for [[RuleOfCool no good reason]]. %%Needs more contexta long fur coat which becomes part of his trademark outfit.



%%* BigBrotherInstinct: Asher for Juda, and Shinko for Tania. %%Needs more context
%%* TheBigGuy: Menahem, who is the Rabbi's muscle. %%Needs more context
%%* BloodyHilarious: Juda's reaction to Tania's bite. %%Needs more context
%%-->'''Juda''': That bitch better not have rabies!

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%%* * BigBrotherInstinct: Asher for protects Juda, and in the past gave him a place to stay and supported him. Shinko for Tania. %%Needs more context
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is very protective of Tania and threatens to impale anyone who disses her.
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TheBigGuy: Menahem, who is the Rabbi's muscle. %%Needs more context
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He's built like a Mack truck.
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BloodyHilarious: Juda's reaction to Tania's bite. %%Needs more context
%%-->'''Juda''':
bite is...not what one expects from a victim of a vampire.
-->'''Juda''':
That bitch better not have rabies!



%%* ButtMonkey: Poor Dotan. %%Needs more context
%%* TheChessmaster: The Rabbi. %%Needs more context
%%* ChubbyChaser: Moti proudly identifies as this. %%Needs more context

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%%* * ButtMonkey: Poor Dotan. %%Needs more context
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He's clearly a rookie cop, pukes at a crime scene, and [[NeverLiveItDown never gets a chance to live it down]].
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TheChessmaster: The Rabbi. %%Needs more context
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Rabbi, who is orchestrating Juda's ascent as a vampire for his own purposes.
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ChubbyChaser: Moti proudly identifies as this. %%Needs more contextthis, disparaging all the skinny women that Mr. Jacques and his entourage prefer and loudly proclaiming his preference for "broads with love handles".



%%* ClusterFBomb: Let's just say that with this show, you'll get a thorough grounding in Hebrew swearing. %%Needs more context
%%* CountryMatters: This word gets tossed around a lot. %%Needs more context
%%* DaChief: Avichai. %%Needs more context

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%%* ClusterFBomb: Let's just say that with this show, you'll get * ClusterFBomb: Since many of the characters are either gangsters or cops, both populations known for swearing a thorough grounding in Hebrew swearing. %%Needs more context
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lot, there are often plenty of times when a profanity carpet-bomb gets dropped.
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CountryMatters: This Because of the peculiarities of Israeli profanity (''kuss emek'' is a very popular Israeli swear, meaning "your mother's cunt"), this word gets tossed around a lot. %%Needs more context
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dropped pretty often.
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DaChief: Avichai. %%Needs more contextAvichai, who runs the Yarkon precinct. At times short of temper, but very much protective of his officers.



%%* DarkAndTroubledPast: It's easier to name the characters who don't have one. %%Needs more context, what's "easier" isn't important
%%* DistractedByTheSexy: When Juda first sees Tania, he's blown away. %%Needs more context, what are they distracted from doing?
%%* DrivesLikeCrazy: Everyone. TruthInTelevision - Israelis are notorious for crazy driving. %%Needs more context

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%%* * DarkAndTroubledPast: It's easier Juda is disowned by his mother and had his father commit suicide, Asher used to name be a loan shark, Menahem is an ex-con, and [[spoiler: the characters rabbi turns out to be the little boy Jadek who don't have one. %%Needs more context, what's "easier" isn't important
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was chased by the Nazis and turned into a vampire.]]
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DistractedByTheSexy: When Juda first sees Tania, he's blown away. %%Needs more context, what are they Tania at the casino in Bucharest, he is immediately distracted from doing?
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his conversation with Chichi and demands to know who she is and how he can get her.
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DrivesLikeCrazy: Everyone. TruthInTelevision - Israelis are notorious Everyone, though special mention goes to Menahem trying to get Juda and Asher around without being caught by the French mob, and the Rabbi, who ''really'' enjoys taking the Cadillac for crazy driving. %%Needs more contexta spin.



%%* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Menahem and the Rabbi both namecheck this when they finally meet the diminutive Juda. %%Needs more context, why were they expecting Juda to be taller?
%%* FairCop: Dotan is quite cute, as is Keren. %%Needs more context

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%%* * ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Menahem and the Rabbi both namecheck this when tell Juda they finally meet the diminutive Juda. %%Needs more context, why were they expecting Juda to be taller?
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someone taller
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FairCop: Dotan is quite cute, as is Keren. %%Needs more contextthe rookie cop.

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* AxCrazy: French mobster Mr. Jacques and Romanian vampire Shinko.
* BadassLongcoat: Tania in Israel, and later on Juda steals one for [[RuleOfCool no good reason]].

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* %%* AxCrazy: French mobster Mr. Jacques and Romanian vampire Shinko.
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Shinko. %%Needs more context
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BadassLongcoat: Tania in Israel, and later on Juda steals one for [[RuleOfCool no good reason]].reason]]. %%Needs more context



* BigBrotherInstinct: Asher for Juda, and Shinko for Tania.
* TheBigGuy: Menahem, who is the Rabbi's muscle.
* BloodyHilarious: Juda's reaction to Tania's bite.
-->'''Juda''': That bitch better not have rabies!

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* %%* BigBrotherInstinct: Asher for Juda, and Shinko for Tania.
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Tania. %%Needs more context
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TheBigGuy: Menahem, who is the Rabbi's muscle.
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muscle. %%Needs more context
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BloodyHilarious: Juda's reaction to Tania's bite.
-->'''Juda''':
bite. %%Needs more context
%%-->'''Juda''':
That bitch better not have rabies!



* ButtMonkey: Poor Dotan.
* TheChessmaster: The Rabbi.
* ChubbyChaser: Moti proudly identifies as this.

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* %%* ButtMonkey: Poor Dotan.
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Dotan. %%Needs more context
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TheChessmaster: The Rabbi.
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Rabbi. %%Needs more context
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ChubbyChaser: Moti proudly identifies as this.this. %%Needs more context



* ClusterFBomb: Let's just say that with this show, you'll get a thorough grounding in Hebrew swearing.
* CountryMatters: This word gets tossed around a lot.
* DaChief: Avichai.

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* %%* ClusterFBomb: Let's just say that with this show, you'll get a thorough grounding in Hebrew swearing.
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swearing. %%Needs more context
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CountryMatters: This word gets tossed around a lot.
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lot. %%Needs more context
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DaChief: Avichai.Avichai. %%Needs more context



* DarkAndTroubledPast: It's easier to name the characters who don't have one.
* DistractedByTheSexy: When Juda first sees Tania, he's blown away.
* DrivesLikeCrazy: Everyone. TruthInTelevision - Israelis are notorious for crazy driving.

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* %%* DarkAndTroubledPast: It's easier to name the characters who don't have one.
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one. %%Needs more context, what's "easier" isn't important
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DistractedByTheSexy: When Juda first sees Tania, he's blown away.
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away. %%Needs more context, what are they distracted from doing?
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DrivesLikeCrazy: Everyone. TruthInTelevision - Israelis are notorious for crazy driving. %%Needs more context



* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Menahem and the Rabbi both namecheck this when they finally meet the diminutive Juda.
* FairCop: Dotan is quite cute, as is Keren.
* FrenchJerk: The French mafia? Not the nicest guys by a long shot.
--> '''Asher''': These Frenchies are crazy.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: Orit.

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* %%* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Menahem and the Rabbi both namecheck this when they finally meet the diminutive Juda.
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Juda. %%Needs more context, why were they expecting Juda to be taller?
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FairCop: Dotan is quite cute, as is Keren.
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Keren. %%Needs more context
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FrenchJerk: The French mafia? Not the nicest guys by a long shot.
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shot. %%Needs more context
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'''Asher''': These Frenchies are crazy.
* %%* FriendToAllLivingThings: Orit.Orit. %%Needs more context



* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Said almost word-for-word by Orit.

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* %%* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Said almost word-for-word by Orit.Orit. %%Needs more context



* LadyInRed: Our introduction to Tania.

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* %%* LadyInRed: Our introduction to Tania.Tania. %%Needs more context



* MarriedToTheJob: Why Avichai's first marriage failed.

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* %%* MarriedToTheJob: Why Avichai's first marriage failed.failed. %%Needs more context



* MsFanservice: Tania is quite stunning.
* MustHaveNicotine: Menahem.

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* %%* MsFanservice: Tania is quite stunning.
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stunning. %%Needs more context
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MustHaveNicotine: Menahem. Menahem. %%Needs more context



* OneHeadTaller: Juda and Asher; Tzion Baruch is 5'6" and Amos Tamam 6'0".

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* %%* OneHeadTaller: Juda and Asher; Tzion Baruch is 5'6" and Amos Tamam 6'0".6'0". %%Needs More Context



* ShoutOut: Juda hums the theme music from Israeli cult film ''Hagiga BeSnuker'' when getting dressed for the poker game.
* SirSwearsALot: Most everyone is free with the swearing but Asher's command of creative invective is stunning.
->'''Gate Agent''': And where are you going, sir?
->'''Asher''': Up my mother's ''cunt''!
** Hilariously, the English subtitles translate it as "ass". Cue English-speaking Israelis making jokes about "wrong hole."

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* ShoutOut: Juda hums the theme music from Israeli cult film ''Hagiga BeSnuker'' ''Film/HagigaBeSnuker'' when getting dressed for the poker game.
* SirSwearsALot: Most everyone is free with the swearing but Asher's command of creative invective is stunning.
->'''Gate Agent''': And where are you going, sir?
->'''Asher''': Up my
stunning. Hilariously, when Asher talks about going up their mother's ''cunt''!
** Hilariously,
cunt (as a euphamism for "none of your business"), the English subtitles translate it as "ass". Cue English-speaking Israelis making jokes about "wrong hole.""
-->'''Gate Agent''': And where are you going, sir?\\
'''Asher''': Up my mother's ''cunt''!



* YourMom: One prisoner uses this on the police inspector Avichai, who [[TalkToTheFist promptly socks him in the mouth]]. See BerserkButton above.

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* YourMom: One prisoner uses this on the police inspector Avichai, who [[TalkToTheFist promptly socks him in the mouth]]. See BerserkButton above.
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* DaChief: Avichai.


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* FairCop: Dotan is quite cute, as is Keren.


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* MrFanservice: Asher is TallDarkAndHandsome and a frequent victim of ClothingDamage.
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* ChubbyChaser: Moti proudly identifies as this.
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* ShoutOut: Juda hums the theme music from Israeli cult film ''Hagiga BeSnuker'' when getting dressed for the poker game.


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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Menahem's age isn't stated but he looks at least a decade older than Asher and Juda. Morris Cohen is one year older than Amos Tamam and three years older than Tzion Baruch.

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* TheCasanova: Juda loves the ladies.



* ConnectedAllAlong: [[spoiler: The Rabbi is Jadek, the little boy turned into a vampire by Tania's father.]]
** It's hinted that Avichai remembers Menahem from his criminal past.



** When Maurice offs Dotan, Avichai swears to kill him. Personally.
* KavorkaMan: Juda is a loudmouthed, crude, low-class compulsive gambler. He's also short and not exactly a looker. Yet he managed to sleep with plenty of women, according to Orit, and attracted Orit herself, who is beautiful, intelligent, and accomplished. And then Tania falls for him.



* {{Leitmotif}}: "Somebody That I Used To Know"

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* BadassPreacher: Menahem, who acts the Rabbi's muscle and preaches in the airport.

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* BadassPreacher: Menahem, who acts the Rabbi's muscle and preaches in the airport. He's big, handy in a fistfight, and quite proficient with firearms. The Rabbi is no slouch either.



* DaddysGirl: Tania's father dotes on her and treats her quite gently compared to the others.



* DistractedByTheSexy: When Juda first sees Tania, he's blown away.



* EarAche: Dracula tears off Chichi's ear.



* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Menahem and the Rabbi both namecheck this when they finally meet the diminutive Juda.



* LadyInRed: Our introduction to Tania.



* MarriedToTheJob: Why Avichai's first marriage failed.



* NervesOfSteel: Mr. Jacques notes that the Rabbi is completely fearless.



* ShipTease: Orit and Avichai.

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* ShipTease: Orit and Avichai. By the end of the first series, it's hinted that Avichai has fallen for Orit.
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* ButtMonkey: Poor Dotan.



* EvenEvilHasStandards: Low-life Moti is disgusted at the idea of kidnapping the rabbi, and not too thrilled when Maurice ices a police officer.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Low-life Moti is disgusted at the idea of kidnapping the rabbi, rabbi (he even asks his forgiveness), and not too thrilled when Maurice ices a police officer.



* MsFanservice: Tania is quite stunning.



* TheNapoleon: Juda, who is short and short-tempered.

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* TheNapoleon: Juda, who is short and short-tempered.hot-tempered.



* SharpDressedMan: Juda and Asher wear some nice suits.

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* SharpDressedMan: Juda and Asher wear some nice suits. Mr. Georges is quite dapper as well, as is his uncle, Mr. Jacques.
* ShipTease: Orit and Avichai.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Low-life Moti is disgusted at the idea of kidnapping the rabbi.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Low-life Moti is disgusted at the idea of kidnapping the rabbi.rabbi, and not too thrilled when Maurice ices a police officer.

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* CountryMatters: This word gets tossed around a lot.



* GratuitousEnglish: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]]. In general, when English is spoken, it's because it's the only language the characters speaking have in common.
* HasAType: Amusingly, the diminutive Juda seems to have a thing for [[StatuesqueStunner tall women]].



* ItsPersonal: Mr. Jacques isn't just after the money. Juda offed his nephew (albeit in self-defense), and he wants revenge.



* NoodleIncident: Just how did Juda wind up with two women, wearing a bra and a Santa hat, as seen in episode 1? It's never revealed but it's implied that [[AlcoholInducedIdiocy booze was involved]].

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* NoodleIncident: Just how did Juda wind up with two women, wearing a bra and a Santa hat, as seen in episode 1? It's never revealed but it's implied that [[AlcoholInducedIdiocy booze was involved]].involved]], given that Juda shows several signs of being at least mildly hungover.



* PrisonRape: Asher is threatened with it in jail by Mr. Jacques. This doesn't so much faze him. Then Mr. Jacques pulls a far more [[IHaveYourWife effective threat]].

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* PrisonRape: Asher is threatened with it in jail - in quite graphic terms - by Mr. Jacques. This doesn't so much faze him. Then Mr. Jacques pulls a far more [[IHaveYourWife effective threat]].

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