If there's something Jews certainly miss out on during the holiday season, it's those cheesy, yet irresistible Christmas movies.
Well, the Jewish holiday movie dry spell is finally coming to an end with Hallmark Channel's romantic comedy "Hanukkah on Rye."
Released December 18, the family movie came out just in time to be thrown on the watch lists of all holiday movie lovers, Jewish and non-Jewish alike.
The plot revolves around main characters Molly and Jacob, played by French-Israeli actress Yael Grobglas and American actor Jeremy Jordan, conflicted between their newfound love and their competing delicatessens. Only a Hanukkah miracle could save the conflicted fresh couple from such a pickle.
However, this isn't Hallmark's first Hanukkah movie. The family-targeted channel has actually been churning them out since 2019. Among most notable titles are such gems like 2020's "Love, Lights, Hanukkah," and 2021's "Eight Gifts of Hanukkah."
Hanukkah on Rye has so far received positive reviews from critics, with 80% positive audience score on Rotten Tomatoes - an American review-aggregation website for film and television.
A solid performance from Grobglas has undoubtedly helped to rack up the glowing reviews. The Los Angeles-based actress has risen to prominence after portraying Petra Solano and her twin sister Anezka in the critically acclaimed CW series "Jane the Virgin."