Everything is Illuminated

Kingdom of Heaven ft. Joe Kassabian

In the fourth episode of Lox Romana, Serena and Samantha get together with Joe Kassabian of Lions Led by Donkeys to discuss Kingdom of Heaven, the theology and history of the Crusades, and the way that historical narratives of the Crusades are distorted. Sources: The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land by Thomas Asbridge A Leper in Purple: the Coronation of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem by Stephen Lav Adam M. Bishop's The Treatment Of Minorities In The Legal System Of the Kingdom of Jerusalem Jews in the Crusader Kingdoms, by an unknown author for The Crusader Kingdoms Dot Com Andriy Nurzhynskyy's The Melting Pot of Cultures: Daily Life in The Crusader States

Everything is Illuminated

In the third episode, Samantha gets back at Serena-Joan by showing her Everything is Illuminated, a movie following Jonathan Safran Foer as he seeks out the remnants of his genealogical history in Ukraine, only to get a surprise education in the Holocaust By Bullets alongside his tour guides. This becomes a jumping-off point to discuss the Holocaust as something which shapes modern Jewish life and culture.

Passion of the Christ

In this brutal second episode, Serena-Joan Klapecki subjects her friend to the Passion of the Christ, an avant-garde snuff-film by the coveted 'should have been awarded Antisemite of the Year award but the ADL are a bunch of Zionist hacks' award, Mel Gibson. Opening song: Nit Heymish (Ich fühl' mich nicht zu Hause) - Daniel Kahn

The Prince of Egypt

In this debut episode, Lox Romana gets together to watch The Prince of Egypt, one of the types of films that can't be made anymore. We explore the ecumenical aspects of the film as an interfaith piece of art, Catholic perspectives on the Old Testament and its characters, and the fundamental differences between Christian and Jewish perspectives on the world. Opening song: Nit Heymish (Ich fühl' mich nicht zu Hause) - Daniel Kahn