Latest Flu Strain Makes You Jewish

If you’ve been on the subway lately, you’ve probably noticed that new Halls ad campaign. With their enlarged schnozzes, these cold-suffering models look like they’ve been Photoshopped into the Semitic gene pool. I do give them credit, though. I never look that stoic in the sniffly throes of the flu.

halls cold and flu advertising campaign red noses look jewish

Then again, my nose also doesn’t magically grow two sizes. Perhaps the advertisers are trying to associate surviving a cold and surviving thousands of years of persecution and pogroms? If so, thanks, Halls. We’ll get through the season together!

halls cold and flu advertising campaign red noses look jewish Halls brave on solider

What do you think?

About The Author

Lauren Soroken

Lauren Soroken was raised in north Florida but now resides in Brooklyn where Heeb tried to dress her up as Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS her first day on the job.

12 Responses

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

This will close in 0 seconds