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I basically look like a lot of modern Orthodox people you know, but I work on a TV show where I sometimes have to kiss Jim Parsons. That's why I don't take on the title of modern Orthodox, but in terms of ideology and theology I pretty much sound like a liberal modern Orthodox person.

I grew up with a very religious background.

The whole upbringing was interesting because we grew up Orthodox Jews all the way until we were teenagers.

The historical orthodox Christian faith is extremely wide and diverse.

I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!

My family is a Jewish Iranian family, but I was born in Turkey and raised in Italy. So it's a very mixed background.

I am Jewish, Italian, American, Catholic.

And I was very interested in the priesthood.

I'm Russian Jewish. And I had to grow up really quickly.