So yesterday I found out
about the DNA stuff with Ashley.
- It was hard. - Oh.
I'm going to meet with
a geneticist to find my dad.
No. That's what's crazy.
- I do actually - have a guy in mind--
- Oh, sh--! - He has a home in France.
- You said you're a Francophile, - which made me think of him.
That sounds really good.
- Last night, - I had a problem sleeping,
- Because tomorrow - is my serious date.
- Right! - With marriage material.
- I think you should - focus on the marriage material.
Forget about the toy boys.
It's a very competitive
business,
- real estate, obviously. - Well, I'm a competitor.
- Well, that's good. - Start working some open houses.
And I'll keep studying.
- So, I'm going to - do an event next week.
- It's actually - called Black Shabbat.
- Then, why are you - calling it a Black Shabbat?
- Because the guests - I'm inviting are Black.
- Why do you have to say - whether you're white, Black,
Purple, yellow or red?
- It is Black--. - [bleep]
♪♪♪
Of all my vices,
being glamorous is
one I'll never give up.
I'm sex positive
and BS-negative.
I may say the wrong thing,
but my intentions
are always right.
I've had to work twice
as hard for half as much,
but now I'm
coming for everything.
Just like New York city,
- Sonja Morgan - never goes out of style.
♪♪♪
[upbeat music]
♪♪♪
Angel, you're a little
Jewish chihuahua! You are.
Yes! Oh my goodness,
my little girl. My little girl.
[soft growling]
Baruch Atah Adonai,
Eloheinu Melech--
Oh, God.
♪♪♪
- Hi.
- Hey, baby.
- Oh, my God, it's weird - looking at myself in this,
- I don't like it - because it looks like my hair is
The same color as my face,
- and it's like making me - feel like I look bald. Anyway.
- You look like Nicole Kidman. - Oh, stop.
What are you doing?
So, I'm looking
at my prayer book
- and practicing the prayer - with the lights for Shabbat,
But like, it's,
Hebrew is really hard.
- It's like - [uvular voice] you know,
- You do all this stuff, - and it doesn't feel so,
- Like, feminine. So I feel, - like, weird, doing it,
Because I'm like [uvulating]
[laughing]
Hebrew is actually
a beautiful language
when it's spoken
by someone who knows
how to speak it.
[guttural] Hala, Hala.
[growling]
It's going to take time.
And I'm hanging my mezuzahtoday
- You know, - I bought one with my ex.
Here, I'll show it to you,
- it's on my ----ing - kitchen counter.
You're gonna laugh hysterically.
- Look how funny this is, - and he never ----ing put it up.
It's beautiful. Do you see mine?
Oh, your prayer is in it,
it's see-through.
- Yeah.
- That's dope.
- Of course, - yours is all pink and--
- Pretty.
- Like, so cute and modern.
- I didn't mean to get - such a giant mezuzah--
But of course you would.
The bigger, the better.
- BM energy.
- Totally.
- Big mezuzahenergy.
- Big mezuzahenergy, BME.
The bigger the mezuzah,
the less insecure
I feel about converting.
So, okay.
- Today, you're going - to be my friend, Archie,
- Who I told you is - like my Jewish sister.
- You're going to love her. - I can't wait to meet her.
- Just don't leave me, - and like run away together.
- [both laughing]
- It's so funny.
- You'll be like two, gorgeous, - tall, blond, Jewish women.
So jealous. I told her that you
want to lead some of the prayers
- and things, during Shabbat. - Yeah, well, just the candles.
- I am really - excited about Black Shabbat,
- And I'm really honored - to share this opportunity
With Leah, because
she has been so committed
- and disciplined in - her studies of Judaism,
And I'm really proud of her,
- and I'm excited to - share that with the women.
- Let me go - practice my prayers now.
You're gonna be great, baby.
- Mwah! - Thank you, mwah. Love you.
Talk to you later. Bye.
♪♪♪
Come in.
- Hey. - Hey!
- Right, where - should I put my coat?
- I'll take it, we'll - just put it in the kitchen.
- Alright. - Are you ready for this?
- Yeah, because actually - I researched some more things.
- Okay. So, - my client, Jordan, is coming up.
- Alright. - I think you did great before.
- The only thing you just got to - remember,
And it's sometimes hard
- because we all get disoriented - in the apartment, is,
- You know, which way is north, - which way is south.
- No, I know. I know this is west, - and I know that's north,
- And that's south. - Perfect.
- But in the bedroom, - I got confused because,
Because when you
face the East River,
- and I was - thinking it was that way,
But it wasn't that way.
- I don't have - my a real estate license yet.
I've just been
taking the 75-hour course.
I just took my test,
like after every few chapters,
I have to take a quiz. I got 81.
Well yeah. I'm three
quarters of the way through,
- but I definitely - want to get my feet wet,
And show off that
I have what it takes.
- [knocking] - Ooh, he's here. Ready?
I was born ready.
- Hello.
- Hi, how are you?
- What's up, how are you?
- Can I give you a hug?
- Yeah, okay.
- Hi there, how are you?
Hey, I'm Ramona. How are you?
- A pleasure. - A pleasure, pleasure.
- So, so excited that - you came in over the bridge.
- Wait, not over the bridge, - because you're in Connecticut.
- That's still a bridge. - That's still a bridge.
- We're on an island. - Yeah, exactly.
- Let's just - start with the presence
- Of how you just - walk into your apartment.
You start with this long hallway
- with our - beautiful 12 feet ceilings.
I am really looking
forward to doing real estate.
- I've already sold - my New York City apartment,
Renovated Southampton,
so I need something else.
I just like being busy,
and I like making money.
- Now, this says it all. - This view. Oh my gosh.
- I mean, let's just take this in. - Let's not even say a word.
- This view is amazing. - Right now, you're facing
- North, this i-- - You don't get views like this.
- I'm talking! - Ow.
Sorry, I didn't mean to hit him.
- I feel like we won't do - that much during showings.
- No physical abuse - during showings.
- I'm supposed to be talking. - You're supposed to be quiet.
- He's a friend and a client, - it's okay.
- You can hit him - in the face next time.
- He's not, I was in my mood. - Sorry, I'm going to be quiet.
- I'm not like - a wishy-washy person.
- If I'm going to - show an apartment
Worth millions of dollars,
I'm taking command.
And you have this wrap around,
three sides of glass,
and they're able to achieve this
- because all the supports - are outside on the terrace.
I could always do floor plans
for you to fit your lifestyle.
Maybe you have a baby grand.
- We'll show you - how that could fit in.
- But you entertain, you know? - Of course I do.
So, this is
the primary bathroom.
Well, these windows,
- I just, I got a little, - like vertigo.
- Yeah! I got a little, - like, oooh!
The cabinets are actually
Italian glass, handmade.
Down here is
your washer and dryer,
and your garbage disposal.
- Trash chute. - Trash chute.
- That's the disposal. - Right.
- I mean, that's where - you dispose your garbage.
- Now is the time - to hit him again.
No, but thank you.
- It bothers me - when he's correcting me
- Because it - means I'm not perfect,
- So I want to be perfect, - Michael.
- This is like - indoor/outdoor living.
Yeah.
- You could have 40 people. - Totally.
- And it's not one - of those scary terraces--
- And wait, remember. - Terrace on the top.
- Oh yeah, that's - true also. That's amazing.
- With her shoes, I tell - her not to wear this, you know.
- No, I can do everything. - I told you, I can run.
She needs those little things.
- Oh, those little brown - things that go at the bottom.
- No, I'm fine with these shoes. - Don't scuff the floor.
Oh sorry, sorry, sorry.
- Michael doesn't realize that - my shoes have rubber bottoms,
So I'm not ruining the floors
- but I'm not going to correct - him in front of the client.
- She's doing well, right?
- Can I tell you something?
- Are you intimidated? I want - people to be intimidated by her.
- She's smart, and she - knows everything and everyone.
How am I tough?
- You're very assertive, - very confident.
- That's why - I can't get a boyfriend.
But who cares because you'll
sell ten apartments a month.
- I'll buy a boyfriend?
- Exactly.
[chuckling]
♪♪♪
Carey James,
mommy's had a day, honey.
[knocking]
Coming. Okay.
Hi!
- You're not afraid of dogs, - are you?
Oh, not at all. I love dogs.
- Come on in. - Nice to meet you.
- Hey, come on in.
- Crazy dog. - So cute!
- Don't mind her. - Let me take your coat and purse.
Oh, thank you, I appreciate it.
- Yeah. Linda has a job - I'd never heard of before.
She's a genetic investigator.
She's able to
literally use my DNA,
to trace backwards from
that and identify my father.
- Alright. Well, - thanks for getting a hold of me.
I'm really excited about this.
- Well, I was so - excited to find you,
Because I don't know
hardly anything about,
about my family
tree or any of it.
My mom's amazing,
but I'm an only child,
and we don't really
have all the answers around
the paternity situation.
Okay.
- And the one lead - I had was a beautiful,
- Wonderful woman - named Ashley growing up,
- Thinking and being - told I was her sister.
Okay.
- Unfortunately, got - the news that it's not a match.
Blood-wise, it doesn't
support that we are sisters.
I wanted that so badly.
- I felt like I had my family, - you know?
- Bitch can only - go through so much.
You know, this has been a lot,
a lot of disappointment,
a lot of heartache, and if
Linda and this doesn't work,
I'm going to just call it
a wrap. I have done Ancestry.
- Great. Any big reveals? - No big reveals at all.
No first cousins at all.
- Okay. - Here, I can show it.
Yeah. No, I'd love to see.
- But nothing rang-- - So, this person.
Who is this?
- So, you don't know? - No!
- Okay, that's good. - That's a close match.
- Okay. Yeah, - I have no idea who that is.
- Well, hopefully-- - Or this.
Oh!
I don't know who that is either.
- Okay. This is great. - This is, these are--
- Really? - Yes.
- So wait. What - are you going to do?
Well, I am going--
- You're going to - reach out to these two?
Well, no.
- Actually, what I'll do is - first do a clustering analysis.
- When you do - a clustering analysis
On all of your DNA matches,
- it should show - you four clusters,
- And it should, two - clusters for your maternal side,
- And then the same - for the maternal side.
- And then between - those two clusters,
- You're looking to find - an individual from, you know,
- The first two clusters - is going to have a union
- With an individual - from the second two clusters.
Yeah.
- Oh, God.
- Yeah. It's--
- That's remarkable. There is - a part of me that's excited,
Because Linda's great.
- But, I also know this - is like a shot in the dark.
You have good matches.
- So, possibly you - could have some half siblings
And cousins, half-cousins.
So, yeah.
- And if I could - find out just anything
That gives me a, a bigger sense,
a broader sense of who I am,
you know what I mean?
For how long are we thinking?
It could be in a week,
maybe less.
- What? - Yeah.
Wow.
- Well, I work fast, so. - Oh, my God, Linda. Oh my gosh.
This is so, I might like,
- know additional - family by Christmas.
Oh, that would be the best.
I would like to do that for you.
Insane.
I'm excited. Can I get a hug?
Thank you.
Coming up...
- I have back surgery. - Oh my gosh.
- If you think - of a disk like a jelly donut?
Okay.
- When it herniates, - the jelly comes out.
Oh, yuck.
♪♪♪
Hello.
Hello, I'm Brad.
Pleased to meet you.
I'm Sonja.
- I've never had - a matchmaker before.
So if I seem rusty, it's
because I've never done this.
- I've never done it either. - [both laughing]
Well, I'm glad you came.
I'm really excited to meet you.
- Do you remember when I told you - I had someone in mind?
Right.
I did bring you a picture.
[gasping] Oh, he's adorable.
- Isn't he?
- Oh my God!
Girl, Devyn, you are the bomb.
This is my kind of guy.
- He's got a little belly, - which I love.
Oh, my God,
no socks with his loafers.
- Yeah!
- Can I get a Bloody Mary?
- Bloody Mary, sure. - Perfect.
I'll actually
have a virgin Bloody
Mary, that sounds great.
- I know our dating - pictures look different
Than we do in person,
but first impression,
I remember Bradley
being taller, fitter.
- I guess, I focused - on the loafers too much,
But I'm looking for a partner,
- so I'm just going to be quiet, - and see what he has to say.
Let him work his
magic. Is that bacon?
It's bacon.
- Oh, way to a woman's heart. - Bacon!
Don't you love bacon?
I grew up on bacon.
- My grandmother - made bacon every weekend.
- I love it. - There's nothing wrong with it.
I don't read the reports.
Fake news.
It's healthy for you.
Both sets of grandparents
live to their 90s, so.
- Cheers. - We're bonding over food.
Great.
We have found common ground.
What do you feel like?
- I do like - oysters. I see oysters.
- They're naked. - I don't know what that means.
Aren't they all naked?
- I've never seen one dressed. - [laughing]
- This is one - of my favorite restaurants.
It's a block from my house.
I live on Chelsea.
- When I was in college, - I lived down there.
- But it wasn't Chels--it wasn't - the sexy Chelsea it is now,
- When I was in college. - Yeah.
I rarely go downtown.
I rarely come uptown.
You know,
Helen Gurley Brown
said you have to live
- within ten blocks to really - make it. So, that's a strike.
So, I will have the oysters.
Six, please.
I'm going try
the pastrami salmon carpaccio.
Thank you.
Smart.
What kind of business do you do?
- I lease retail - space for a living.
- Oh, okay. - Markets have been decimated.
- I was just going to say, that's - the other side of the coin.
It really wasn't great
before the pandemic started,
- the market had - started to come down.
My business is online,
so that's very busy.
What business?
- Uh, fashion. Fashion, - shoes, perfume.
So, I, I'm exhausted.
I'm working all the time.
My office closed on March 13th.
- Okay.
- Then, I had back surgery.
- Oh, my gosh. So, - you've been through the wringer?
It was my fourth.
What happened? Skiing or tennis?
Uh no, basically
just have a bad spine.
I had two laminectomies.
- If you think - of a disk like a jelly doughnut?
Okay.
- When it herniates, - the jelly comes out.
- Oh, yuck. It's not the sexiest - thing to hear on a date,
- But maybe I can tell - him I have gas. I don't know.
Thank you.
You're welcome. Bon apetit.
- You know the south of France? - I do.
You know where Mougins is?
- Yeah.
- I bought a house there.
Perfect. I hear,
"House, south of France."
- Oh, that's great.
- It was a beautiful house.
- Mm-hm. - I just wasn't using it enough.
So, I sold
a month and a half ago.
Huh. Sold.
There's another strike.
Well, this was fun.
Yeah, this was a good idea.
- Is there anything - else that I can get for you?
No, I'm good, thanks.
- Yeah. It's like - you read my mind.
- We weren't - going to have dessert.
- There's a lot of hit - or misses during this date,
- But it's so naive to think - that it's love at first sight
- When you're - looking for Mr. Right.
Shall we walk this way?
- Sure. Let's take a walk down - here and get some fresh air.
At least, I'm on a first date.
- I'm headed in - the right direction,
And I'm willing
to give it a chance.
Bye. Thank you,
that was really nice.
- So much fun. - Really good.
Going to see you again, I hope.
We will.
♪♪♪
What do you think, Aston?
♪♪♪
This one? Or this one?
I'm not sure.
♪♪♪
Who knows, let me call Lu.
Alright, please
tell me what a Shabbatis.
The Jewish holy day.
This? Or is
this too Christmas-y?
Very low cut, but...
Yeah, you're right.
It's a religious holiday.
♪♪♪
Hello?
Hey Lu, how are ya, honey?
I'm good, I'm good.
So, I'm pulling my outfits
for Eboni's Black Sederdinner.
[laughing]
- Right? I mean, - I hope she's not gonna get
- On a soapbox - and start preaching to us.
She said it's going to be fun.
- Yeah, so listen, - I'm going to support her,
And you know what, why not?
Yeah, I'll see you soon.
[phone ringing]
Oh, look,
we getting FaceTime. Hey, baby.
Hi!
Hey, Carey says hi.
Um, so I have some news.
I was exposed to COVID.
Wait, what?
Yeah. Like, I have to
quarantine for five days.
I'm so concerned with you,
but selfishly,
I'm so sad about Shabbat.
I am so sad,
dude, you have no idea.
- Oh, I'm like about to cry, - actually.
This honestly, ----ing blows.
I'm really so sad. My girl,
Leah, has worked so hard
in her conversion efforts,
and sh--, this damned pandemic.
Can I Zoom?
- Of course! Yeah, I'll - bring my laptop and everything.
- Of course. - Do you still want to do
The blessing for the candles?
- Yeah, I totally will. - I think that's good.
Leah, wait,
you're gonna leave me
with these bitches to do
Black Shabbatall by myself?
- I know. I mean, I'll - still be there on Zoom for you.
Thank God. Leah, I love you.
I'm so selfishly sad,
but I want you to feel okay.
I love you too.
I'll see you later.
Okay, bye.
Bye.
Oh, freaking A.
Coming up...
- My best friend, - Michael Lorber, he's Jewish,
- So I know a little bit, - but not a lot.
Okay.
- And of course, every shiksa's - had a Jewish boyfriend
- Every shi--
- Once or twice, right?
Thank you, sir.
Have a good night.
Thank you so much.
I'm excited!
♪♪♪
Okay.
[laughing]
See, I'm so talented.
Oh, Eboni, hi!
Shabbat Shalom, gorgeous!
Oh my, sequins,
you looks stunning.
I'm ready to Shabbat Shalom.
Thanks.
- I'm going to - open this champagne.
[cork popping]
Go on my tippy toes.
Thank you.
Oh!
Wow, look at you! Gorgeous.
- I'm gonna bring it! - You look stunning.
Thank you, my love.
Shabbat Shalom.
- Beautiful.
- Mwah!
I just want you to know,
I don't just do
this for anybody.
- Thank you.
- I had to travel--
- You're coming to New Jersey.
- Wait, and I had - to travel 30 minutes
To get on this lovely bus.
- If I wanted to - travel an hour and a half,
- We'll just go to - the Hamptons for dinner.
Well, hello, ladies.
Hello! Woohoo, yes!
You brought the Shabbat Shalom.
Shabbat Shalom.
Mazel! You look stunning.
- Exquisite.
- Thank you.
Life is a cabaret.
Oh my God.
- This is great, right?
- Where's Leah?
So Leah, sadly, was exposed,
potentially to COVID.
- Oh, no. - Oh, no.
- I think she's fine. She - doesn't want to expose us.
No, better be safe than sorry.
- I don't want to be exposed. - Yeah.
- I feel really bad for Leah, - because honestly,
- I wanted this to be - a part of our bonding
That she is converting,
and Eboni is into it.
I don't really
think Luann and Ramona
were dying to do this, so yeah,
- I'm not happy that Leah's - not gonna be here in person.
This is good.
- Now who will I ask - what an Ashkenazi is?
- We are doing - something new today,
- It's gonna be fun. - Is this hummus?
- Yeah. That's hummus. - Oh, good.
- It's the same - hummus that you loved.
- Thank you for - remembering I like hummus.
- I always get us hummus, - cheese, veggies.
- You guys are going to - meet three of my good friends.
- They are Black, - Ramona, doing Black--
- What are you - nibbling on the cheese
- And covering it up? - Like a mouse?
- No no, this is Luann's package, - mine is up there.
I ate that.
Okay, so three Black friends
and one white, Jewish friend.
- Okay, and the laptop will - literally be at Leah's place.
What laptop?
- My laptop, - so Leah can join us via Zoom.
- That's kinda weird.
- She wanted to.
- She wants to still do - her blessings over the candle.
- Ramona just needs to - wrap her head around it.
- 'Cause she's been practicing, - you know,
For her own conversion.
- It's one thing when - someone joins something
And everyone's on Zoom,
but when eight
people are at a big table
- and we're all talking and - looking at each other's faces,
- And then one - other person is here--
Scoot over.
- It's just a weird dynamic. - I'm sorry.
Hey, baby, we miss you.
- Hi, honey. - Aw.
What are you doing?
No mesh for Shabbat Shalom.
- We miss you, honey.
- No mesh.
- You only have to - dress from the waist up,
Because no one can see below.
- You can wear, like - your underwear and no socks.
Okay, we'll see you soon.
Bye, baby.
- Bye bye. - We miss you.
- So cute. - That was funny.
Alright girls, we're here.
- We're here, yay!
- Let's go.
Welcome to Summit.
Awesome.
Hello.
Alright, girls, you ready?
- I'm trying, - trying to get it together here.
- Let's go, - should we take something
- From the sprinter van? Do you - want champagne or anything?
I, I brought champagne.
I'll bring the pinot grigio.
- I'll bring the cheaper bottle. - That doesn't matter.
- Nobody cares. - I could bring the crudites,
But Eboni bought that for us.
Oh my God, look at the snow!
No, no, no, no, Lu!
I knew it!
[laughing] I got you. Wait!
No! Lu!
- She's like a 12-year-old. - Snowball fight.
- I've only been in New Jersey - for like, five minutes,
And Luann's already trying
to whack me with a snowball.
Wait, let me get Ramona.
Get Ramona, yeah.
She can't handle it.
- Woo.
- Thank you.
- [screaming]
- What happened, what did I do?
Come on, no!
[laughing]
[bleep]
Quick, quick.
- Where's the entrance? - Come on, right on.
- [screaming]
- There's snow!
Ramona!
Come on, are you crazy?
- It's wet. - [laughing]
- Are you guys - gonna act right tonight?
Oh Lord,
I'm off the chain already.
- You are off the chain, - Sonja Morgan.
Archie. Archie!
Hello!
Shabbat Shalom, Archie!
Hi, my love.
This is Luann. Luann, Archie.
Hi, how are you?
Can I give you--
Hi, Archie, nice to meet you.
I'm a hugger. I am so
happy you're here. Hello.
- Ramona.
- Hi, Ramona.
I'm so happy you guys are here.
Archie, thank you for having us.
Oh my God, thank you.
Archie, my dear friend, Sonja.
Sonja, hi, sweetie.
We're both wearing silver.
I wasn't sure what to wear.
I am so happy you guys are here.
Thank you for inviting us.
- And thank you, - thank you so much.
- There's another bottle. - I'll follow you.
- Okay, okay. We'll put this in.
- I'll go to the kitchen.
Alright. Coats.
Oh my God, what fun.
- Take your coats.
- Oh, thank you.
Should I take my scarf off.
Perfect. That's far enough.
- We took everything off the RV, - basically.
Did you, really?
- Well, we had some - really good stuff on the RV.
Let me do introductions.
I'm so rude.
Ramona, Luann.
Dionne.
Hi, Dionne, so nice to meet you.
Brother Brian.
- Hi, I am - Brian. Nice to meet you.
Very nice to meet you.
And my dear sister, Linara.
Brian and I travel
to Israel together
along with Linara,
and then there's Dionne,
- who's brilliant and all - three of these amazing friends
Of mine share in the commitment
- to advancing - of Black excellence.
This looks beautiful.
It's gonna be so much fun.
- Oh, you're gonna - explain everything, the bread?
I'm gonna explain everything.
- My best friend, - Michael Lorber, he's Jewish,
- So I know a little bit, - but not a lot.
Okay.
- And of course, every shiksa's - had a Jewish boyfriend
Once or twice.
- Every shi-- - Right?
- Is that a margarita? - Thank you so much. Thank you.
Where do we put Miss Leah?
Miss Leah is right here.
- Perfect. - Oh my God.
- She is missing this. - She is gonna be so sad.
This is spectacular. Archie,
- I love you so - much for doing this.
- Archie runs an - organization called Jew Belong,
And Jew Belong is all about,
you get it, Jew Belong.
Everybody belongs.
She actually
hosted a Shabbatdinner
- for Black - members of the leadership
Community of New York,
- and she wanted - to hear our stories.
Ramona, come over here.
I see the bread to
bless with the candles.
The challah, yeah.
- Oh, honey! Yes, I have - a lot of Jewish girlfriends.
- The challah, - the challah, the challah.
- I'll be right back. - It's gorgeous.
- Very eclectic, - and very modern-looking
- And very unusual, - and I kinda like it.
It's different.
I know, I know.
- Ramona, look at - the size of her napkins.
- I know, these are - the best freaking napkins.
You know they're not.
This is a placemat.
Nah-uh, I made those napkins.
- I could make this - like a halter or something.
Aren't they the best?
- This is the tip - of the iceberg with Ramona,
And I know that. Picking
on the napkins as too big,
it's only gonna
get worse from here.
- You don't really think - they're the best, do ya?
- No, they're very interesting, - but you don't match any napkins.
I don't want to match them.
That's the same with the plates.
I get that. You are a rebel.
Look, nothing matches!
I don't want it to match.
- I understand. - You like to do your own path.
You beat your own drummers.
Yeah.
- Okay, we shouldn't drink. - I'm getting a little buzzed.
- Yeah, I am too.
- I'm talking too much.
Coming up...
I've been really worried about
- the relationship - between the black
And Jewish community.
- But, Italians and Jews - have a lot in common too.
Sorry?
♪♪♪
- Well, hello.
- Hi!
When you said
Archie was wearing sequins,
I thought Archie was a guy,
and I thought,
"Oh, so I'm gonna
have a gay friend here
with sequins on."
No, baby, just you
and Archie and all the women.
- Okay. - I'm sorry.
Miss Sonja just met my dear
- friend, Devyn, - who's a matchmaker.
- She just matched - Sonja with a wonderful man
- Who we're gonna hear - about tonight at dinner.
They went on a date, ya'll.
- Maybe we should talk - about it now, and not at dinner.
- Can we? Okay. - Right!
How was it?
- No, because I have - a couple of girlfriends with me
Who like to recycle.
They do like some recycle D.
Okay. No, they do. They do.
Even remove Luann and Ramona
from the conversation.
When I married my ex-husband,
- we put the wedding - invitation out.
No one even knew we were dating.
- Ah. - I like it.
- People didn't even know - he was still alive, actually.
[laughing]
- Because my husband is - already 90 now, my ex-husband.
Keep that man under wraps.
- There's always - going to be someone trying
- To trip you up. - Unless you're Luann,
- You just roll - down that aisle anyhow.
First of all, Eboni
spent a lot of time with me,
getting to know who I am.
We're both introverts,
Sonja and I are both introverts.
- Who is an introvert? - No, I am.
- Yeah, we are.
- You know I'm an introvert.
- I get it, I get it.
- Girl, really?
- I'm not, we're not shy, - but we recharge in solitude.
- Got it.
- Exactly.
- Honestly, I want to tell you, - we're extroverted introverts.
Because when we're out,
we do show our love
- by being - extroverts and outgoing.
So anyhow,
let's change the subject.
Why are we changing the subject?
'Cause we're introverts,
and you're extroverted.
- You're an introvert? - If you're an introvert,
I'm a frickin' donkey,
if you're an introvert.
[laughing]
That's what they just said.
Don't know any
introverts that...
[cheering]
Entertaining!
Oh! I just realized
I forgot to put the petticoat!
I don't.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Shabbat Shalom!
Ramona, you're sitting here.
- Okay, Sonja.
- Everybody, sit.
That bread looks amazing,
I don't know what that is.
It's called challah.
- Challah. - Which is like--
Is it sweet?
- Yeah. Makes - the best French toast,
And it's what we call,
like, a paskain Ukraine.
- Because a lot of Ukrainians - were Jewish, right?
I'm Ukrainian, so it's paska.
- Yeah, it's like a sweet, - it sorta tastes like
- Portuguese bread, - a little bit. It's delicious.
Brian, sit down.
Okay, okay.
- Alright, - everything is an experience.
- Hi, Lu. - Hi, babe.
I'm so excited.
Oh, this is a scallion pancake.
I ate that.
- You ate mine? - No, that's yours.
Wait, do we want to invite Leah?
Yeah, let me,
let me bring on Leah.
I'm not, do I have to have wine?
- I'd just like to - have the tequila soda,
- Tequila shot and lots of soda. - We got Leah!
Hey, girls.
Leah, say hey to everybody.
- Hey, girls.
- We miss you.
- Here's what - we're gonna do, ladies.
- Archie's gonna start - off with a proper Shabbat.
I first want to thank
my new friends, Lu, Son,
Queen Ramona,
who's stuffing her face.
- [all laughing] - Oh, that's so cute.
It's usually me.
- And Leah, who obviously - wants to be here in person,
But she's here in spirit,
- and she's still - gonna lead a blessing
For the lighting of the candle.
Yes, she is.
- I am so excited to - have all of you here.
We're just gonna create tonight,
what's gonna be a beautiful,
sacred space.
- So, I started an organization, - it's called Jew Belong,
- And the reason I started - Jew Belong is because--
[phone ringing]
It's okay, Archie's talking.
I'm gonna set you up.
I want to rebrand Judaism
to make it more welcoming
- and relatable, because I-- - I feel very welcome.
Great, because we are having
a Jew Belong Shabbattonight.
[all cheering]
I love it!
Can I ask a simple question?
Do you need to
be Jewish to belong?
- No!
- Okay. Just asking.
- No, that's an - important question.
- That is the most non-stupid - question in the world.
Oh, okay.
- First of all, - tonight, you're Jewish,
Because you're here in my home.
Hey, Archie, how about this,
- raise your hand - if you're not Jewish?
- Oh wow. - Okay.
- That's everybody. - I'm Jewish by association.
Leah's a half-Jew.
Okay, so--
- What'd you say, baby? - Yeah, I'm with you.
Oh, the candles
are blocking her.
I'm gonna put you here.
Just put this here.
Be nice to Leah!
I am. Here.
The only way--
- Leah, can you - see what's going on?
- You look like a shrunken head!
- Just, just let--just.
We're doing
the best we can, baby.
- Oh my God, I'm just - like this little character
Sitting on the table.
I didn't know I'd be
lined up with the gefilte fish.
We love you.
- It's kinda difficult to include - you in the conversation.
We're all sitting here,
we love you, we adore you.
- I think it's great that - we're putting you on Facetime,
- But we can't like, make - sure every second you're okay,
Because we're in the moment.
- I think it's great that - you're respecting our health.
- Because we can't.
- Because she's a bitch.
I'm not a bitch.
- I don't understand why - Ramona's being so rude to Leah.
- I mean, she's converting, - what are we?
We're just learning.
Archie, when are
we taking our shot?
Now, we are taking our shot.
We do a Shabbat--
- Luann drank hers already. - Shh.
We do a Shabbatshot,
- and there is no - blessing for this one
- Except thank you all so - much for being here, and--
Okay, Leah?
Coming up...
- Make sure you - don't blow the candle out.
- I know, baby, - I've done Shabbatbefore.
- She's more of a pro than you, - at this point.
- Stop, Ramona, - you're being so messy.
♪♪♪
ude.
You can't, you just can't do it.
Okay, Leah.
- Just forget it. - Just lower her voice.
- No, you shut up. - Don't lower her voice.
You guys are so
messy for this sh--.
- I think you - should put her voice up.
Okay, great.
Oh, Eboni, we gotta
explain what Shabbatis.
Yeah, yeah.
Maybe, you should.
Okay, this is what Shabbatis.
Here I go.
"According to tradition,
Shabbatis not simply
a good idea, but a Mitzvah.
Six days you shall
toil and do all your work,
but the seventh
day is the day of rest.
- You should stop - "thinking about work."
Mm-hm.
- Yep, I don't even - know how to do that.
You can't.
I can't, right?
- No, so this is - the beauty of Shabbat, right?
"Friday evening is
designed to help us perform
this magic trick, to begin
to act as if--"
- Our work is done. - Our work is done!
That's amazing.
That's what you need to take in.
- I need to take it in, - Ramona's right.
- You really need to take it in. - You have to take a break.
- It's actually Leah's - turn to light candles.
Okay so Leah,
I'm gonna light the candles,
as you do the blessing. Got it.
Yeah, we can hear you.
Yes.
- I know, baby, - I've done Shabbatbefore.
- She's done this before, - she's been to Israel and back.
- She's more of a pro than you, - at this point.
Stop, Ramona,
you're being so messy.
- I'm saying, - you've been to Israel.
- Go ahead, go ahead, Leah. - We are now doing the blessings.
- Honey, I was converted, - I know a lot.
- Well, that's - 'cause you were going to
- Marry the rich Jewish guy. - Didn't say he was rich.
- Okay, here we go. - Well, he was not poor.
I was engaged to a man,
- and he wanted me - to convert to Judaism.
- So, I went to all - the lessons and everything,
- And then I realized, - this gentlemen never said to me,
"I really appreciate
you switching your religion,"
- and it made me - end my engagement.
I dodged a bullet.
She's shushing everybody.
♪♪♪
[all giggling]
[Leah praying in Hebrew]
- Amen.
- I'm so touched.
- That was beautiful.
Can I see Leah?
Give me the phone.
Leah.
That was great.
I am so touched.
- Your commitment has really - blown me away. That's amazing.
Singing a prayer
is not easy to do,
and it was very,
very special to me.
And, it's very meaningful
that Sonja was touched by it,
and like understands
how important it is to me.
Beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you for joining us.
You didn't mess up on anything.
Luann wants to talk to you now.
Boom! You can sing.
What a commitment,
- and to know the words - and to sing them so beautifully.
Girl, that's beautiful.
That was beautiful, Leah.
Okay, Eboni, sit down.
I think you're amazing.
I do! I really do.
- Like, there's - just so much hatred
And so much anti-Semitism
- and there are so - many people who, like,
- Wouldn't even - come to a Shabbatdinner
And I am so not kidding you.
- I go there all the time, - in the Hamptons.
All my friends are Jewish.
- Eboni has been an amazing human - who opens up her heart and says,
"I want to know about Judaism,"
and I've been really
worried about the relationship
- between the Black - and Jewish community--
But Italians and Jews
have a lot in common too.
Sorry?
- Italians and Jews, - they're all about the--
- You're going off topic. - We're talking about--
- You said Eboni, - and I'm trying to include
Other traditions, other people.
I'm sorry.
- Everybody, - everybody getting along.
No, she's saying
something different.
- Ramona tries to - interject in a conversation
Which she has no knowledge of.
- If you don't have - knowledge of a conversation,
You should shut up and listen.
I'm saying something
very specific, Ramona.
When you are an
oppressed people,
it's very easy to join
with other forms of oppression
for your own,
perceived survival.
- Right. - The only person that wins
- When those - communities are at odds
Is white supremacists, and
I certainly deal with backlash.
- I'll do it again, because - there is no place I will not go.
- Not will any of us, we - all feel that way. We all want--
- I understand, - but the difference is,
- Ramona--
- We all do.
- Mm hm, of course. - The difference is, Ramona,
The only difference
is I have paid the price.
We've all paid the price.
- No.
- In different ways.
I believe that Ramona,
like a lot
of well-meaning people,
- have a hard time - sitting with the pain
Of marginalized Americans,
and I don't think
Ramona has any clue
as to how painful, really,
her reaction is in this moment.
How about when
I went to college,
- the Jewish people hated me. - We're not talking about that.
I'm just saying.
- Just stop for a second, - we're not talking about that.
- Okay, I just feel like I can't - talk about anything and--
- Right now, we're - talking about the Black race
And our Jewish friends.
- What Ramona is bringing - up is a question that a lot--
I'm talking
about life in general.
I'm not talking about right now.
It's not only that
it's not about white people,
- this dinner, - it's not about you, Ramona.
- Jewish people - hated you in college,
- I'm sure everybody - hated you in college.
It's about
everybody getting along.
We're at a Shabbatdinner and--
A Black Shabbatdinner.
Inclusive.
Can I speak? I'm speaking.
You don't listen.
I was discriminated.
We're not talking about you.
So now, we've gone
from Italian persecution
- to Ramona - persecution in college.
I mean, it just
keeps getting worse.
Can I please speak?
- I'm upset that no - one wants to listen to me.
Go, go.
No, wait, I need to talk to you.
Ramona.
♪♪♪
- It's about - everybody getting along.
We're at a Shabbatdinner and--
I was boycotted.
I was discriminated.
I felt like why wasn't I Jewish?
We're not talking about you.
- I'm upset that no - one wants to listen to me.
Eboni. Go, go.
- When I go to other Shabbat - dinners with my friends,
- We do the prayers, and we talk, - and we have great conversations.
- I like to share - thoughts and opinions,
- But I guess I'm in - trouble for doing that.
Oh, here's the bathroom.
This is what I love.
Whether it's animals,
children, LGBTQ gather
and that's what I like.
I'll tell you this. I mean,
- Ramona's gone and that's - probably for the best.
I want to talk about--
Yeah.
I went to pee.
I can't ----ing pee?
Are you kidding me?
Leah, Ramona gets defensive.
You get defensive.
I peed. I was on a bus
for 40 minutes, no, an hour.
She, she gets defensive.
Leah, I had to go pee.
She's back, she took it back.
I just don't understand why,
- I don't understand - why it's triggering
To hear
about someone else's history.
- I was in a car - for an hour and a half.
- I would like to - hear less from you.
- I haven't peed in, - like, two or three hours.
I think you're
amazing. I am glad we waited.
[bleep]
- I feel very comfortable, - so I'm sorry--
- No, you're too comfortable. - No, and I am sorry.
Okay, I apologize that
I brought up my feelings
because I bonded with you
and I was sharing my feelings,
- and I am sorry - if I insulted you.
No, you didn't. You didn't,
not even a little.
All I felt was sad.
I'm sad now.
Shh.
- If anyone, because you expressed - this thing, and clearly,
- The Jewish - community have left you--
- Not now, but when - I first came to New York
- When I was 17 or 18.
- They left you out.
- Well, she did have - sex with some Jewish guys.
- You know what, shut, you know, - I did not, you stop it.
- Does she know you were - engaged to a Jewish man?
- You don't even know - what I'm talking about.
You are so delusional.
- I'm just trying to cut off - Ramona, this is not the time,
It's not the forum.
It's not even the right
audience, for Christ's sake.
- I wished I was born Jewish. - Should we go on?
Hello, I wished
I was born Jewish.
- But you weren't, - and what we're not gonna do--
Ramona.
I was upset
I wasn't born Jewish.
Ramona! We're not--
Sit down, shiksa.
We're not going
to make it about you
and your white isolation.
Sit down, shiksa.
[crosstalk]
Don't steer
the conversation to yourself.
It was a conversation.
- I just wanted to - talk about my feeling.
She's talking about her feeling.
- Can we please listen - to the Blacks and Jews?
I'm not so eloquent.
I'm really horrified.
Archie has gone out of her way,
- making such - a beautiful night for us,
To celebrate
culture and compassion,
and Ramona and Sonja
make me look like an asshole.
- Can we have - the first course though?
Leah, what?
Yeah, I'm gonna go get a drink.
You guys talk.
Are we getting our first course?
- Yeah, but we're - not doing Shabbat.
This is nuts, Leah. This
is why I needed you here.
It was nuts. It's crazy.
- Okay, let me see if - there's food in the kitchen,
I'm starving.
I'm sorry. I need to eat.
I'm trying to lose, see,
- I lost the three - pounds I gained at Thanksgiving,
So I didn't eat all day.
Is this hummus?
I always get us
hummus. Cheese. Veggies.
They'll bring you some
food right now if you want it.
No, I want real food.
- Oh my God, I am so hungry. - Do we have chicken or protein?
It's Shabbat!
- There's like a white - woman leading this night.
Why are you still uncomfortable?
I am really embarrassed.
It is totally
offensive towards Judaism
and towards all the work
that Eboni is trying to do,
- which is - really ----ing brave of her,
And Ramona has no idea,
because Ramona has the IQ
of a ----ing walnut.
- So, I need food. - What'd they tell you to do?
I don't even understand
what happened to Ramona.
- No, I don't want snacks, - that's fattening.
I can't be skinny like you.
This represents a lot of people
- that get - uncomfortable and defensive.
- I kinda regret doing - this whole thing, by the way.
Next time, on The Real
Housewives of New York City...
- I'm just gonna make - the blessing over the wine.
- I would like to - bless with tequila.
Here, here is the tequila.
Wait, one of these
three men is my dad?
Is that what you're telling me?
I am almost certain of it.
What, wait, wait!
The money is a bit
crazy for a kid to go
to high school
at college prices.
- This is why I work - my ----ing ass off,
To give her opportunities.
- You know you peed in - Archie's driveway last night?
Yes, I did,
at the back of the bus.
What the [bleep]?
- I have done things like - that before, peed wherever.
- Sonja went nuts on me. - I just like blocked it out.
Like, she's on a train,
and I know she's gonna crash.
- I know.
- And there's nothing we can do.