No Hasidic Jews in Arizona?!

Calling a Hasidic Jew a "Pilgrim" to his face is a major faux pas, so TMZ asked David Hernandez how the heck he could make such a blunder. Gevalt!


He also said who'd be the next voted off "Idol" -- you won't be happy with the answer.



Filed under: Wacky and Weird, American Idol

Reader Comments

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1. Strippers are not known for their brains. So long loser!

Posted at 11:20AM on Mar 26th 2008 by whatado

2. This guy looks like a gayer version of Matthew Eldridge.

Posted at 11:22AM on Mar 26th 2008 by John

3. I don't want to defend his blunder.........but I've lived in AZ
(Phoenix) my whole life 37 years and counting and honestly there
really aren't too many Hasidic Jewish folks that I've ever seen here.
But any reasonably intellegent person who has watched the movies or
TV would probably be aware that they exist.

Posted at 11:33AM on Mar 26th 2008 by agentn

4. Isn't that Elizabeth from Dance War?

Posted at 11:39AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Ashley

5. Who cares if he called someone who happened to be jewish a "pilgrim"? He didn't even know he was jewish. Again TMZ are being idiots.

And it's interesting to see that he isn't really gay, he was just doing the stripping at gay bars for money.

Posted at 11:46AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Leoxn

6. As A chassidic jew, i can say this is not a big deal. we are used to this in areas where we are not often seen. it amuses us. i briefly dated chassidic man who's father works at a company in rural pennsylvania. every day he is stopped by tourists who ask to take pictures with him because they think he's amish. he laughs and poses for the picture and gets back to work. david is forgiven. we are amused.

Posted at 11:49AM on Mar 26th 2008 by eva

7. I live in an area of North Scottsdale, AZ that just so happens to be a Hasidic Jew neighborhood. I see them all the time walking around or at the grocery store. This guy must have been too busy strippin' in school to pay attention to the fact that pilgrims were here around 1600 not 2008. If you don't know then keep your mouth shut dumba**!

Posted at 11:52AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Scottsdale Girl

8. I still cannot understand why TMZ insists on following this guy around. He was voted off the show, you covered that, and yet you still continue to create stories about him. I would guess that maybe 25% of us who visit this site even care at all. I know I dont, and I really wish you would drop him and move on. Show''s over. Nothing to see here, folks. Move along now.

Posted at 11:58AM on Mar 26th 2008 by average joe

9. OMG! COuld that stupid car video game ad at the beginning be ANY LOUDER?

Posted at 1:06PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Anony

10. I love David. Keep us updated TMZ. The rumors of him being gay seem to be incorrect. I also saw an interview with his ex girlfriend from high school. GO DAVID - YOUR FANS LOVE YOU!!!

Posted at 3:05PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Letterb

11. Gay.

Posted at 4:12PM on Mar 26th 2008 by brazen weep

12. Keep covering David, TMZ. He is my favorite Idol this year and I miss him on the show. You guys keep my David hunger fed.

Posted at 6:06PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Ashley

13. Because he's an idiot, that's how!!!! See ya, loser!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:03AM on Mar 27th 2008 by oyeah

14. LMAO! Way to tell em Hernandez! Stupid pap smears! I love that name for the papparazi's because its SO fitting!

Posted at 2:18PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Specailk007

15. If you rub you testicles on Men for money or not, you can no longer be considered a straight man. I find the video to be hillarious regardless of his level of fame. Just the thought of someone running into a person and asking them if they are a pilgrim is so stupid that it is funny.

Posted at 3:52PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Doe

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