YidLife Crisis
3 Seasons
YidLife Crisis is a Yiddish comedy series created by two friends, Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman, wanting to pay homage to the yiddishkayt in their upbringing and the Jewish comedic lens on life with which they were raised.
What started as a passion project turned into a hit with over 3,000,000 video views and 30,000 subscribers, global press, awards and accolades, appearances and shoots around the world, the collaboration of talent such as Mayim Bialik and Howie Mandel, and a chance to work with various organizations from Jewish community centers through academic institutions through comedy festivals.
Created by Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman
2014 - present
Comedy, Sitcom, Yiddish Culture, Canadian Culture
Yiddish, English (with English subtitles)
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Episode 1: Sukkannabis | YidLife Crisis (Season 3)
Episode 1
While Leizer pitches the ultimate Sukkah tent, Chaimie pitches making Sukkot the Highest of Holidays.
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Episode 2: Autoneurotic | YidLife Crisis (Season 3)
Episode 2
As the sundown on the Sabbath approaches, Leizer races to drive Chaimie home in, while construction drives Chaimie and Leizer crazy.
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Episode 3: Jewish General Hospital | YidLife Crisis (Season 3)
Episode 3
When Chaimie has a burning question, Leizer lends a hand. Will Chaimie learn his fate? Will Leizer feel again?
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Episode 4: An Anticementish Episode | YidLife Crisis (Season 3)
Episode 4
While revisiting their childhood suburban landscape, Chaimie & Leizer are thrust into lively debate coming from both left and right sides of the cheesebagel.