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| − | '''Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky''', better known as '''Hyman Krustofsky''', is the Jewish father of [[Krusty the Clown]].
| + | '''Hyman Krustofsky''' is the {{w|Rabbi|Jewish rabbi}} father of [[Krusty the Clown]]. |
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| | == History == | | == History == |
| − | Hyman Krustofsky became a respected Rabbi in Springfield's [[Lower East Side]]. He had a son, [[Krusty the Clown|Herschel Krustofsky]], who wanted to become a clown instead of a Rabbi, against his father's wishes. Hyman abandoned Herschel after he saw him perform as a clown on stage. | + | Hyman Krustofsky became a respected rabbi in Springfield's [[Lower East Side]]. He had a son, [[Krusty the Clown|Herschel Krustofsky]], who wanted to become a clown instead of a rabbi, against his father's wishes. Rabbi Krustofsky abandoned Herschel after he saw him perform as a clown on stage. |
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| − | Years later, [[Bart Simpson]] and [[Lisa Simpson]] found out about Herschel, a.k.a. [[Krusty the Clown|Krusty]]'s abandonment from his father and they did everything they could to convince Hyman to reunite with his son by quoting passages of Jewish scripture. After several attempts, Bart eventually convinced Hyman to change his ways by quoting from [[Sammy Davis, Jr.]]. Hyman later met his son backstage on [[the Krusty the Klown Show]], and the two embraced after many years. Hyman Krustofsky appeared in front of the audience playfully throwing a pie at Krusty.<ref>"[[Like Father, Like Clown]]"</ref> | + | Years later, [[Bart Simpson]] and [[Lisa Simpson]] found out about Herschel, a.k.a. [[Krusty the Clown|Krusty]]'s abandonment from his father and they did everything they could to convince Rabbi Krustofskyto reunite with his son by quoting passages of Jewish scripture. After several attempts, Bart eventually convinced Rabbi Krustofsky to change his ways by quoting from [[Sammy Davis, Jr.]]. Rabbi Krustofsky later met his son backstage on [[the Krusty the Klown Show]], and the two embraced after many years. Rabbi Krustofsky appeared in front of the audience playfully throwing a pie at Krusty.<ref>"[[Like Father, Like Clown]]"</ref> |
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| − | When his son decides to get a Bar Mitzvah, Rabbi Krustofsky said he never gave Krusty one because he wouldn't take the ceremony seriously. [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] was given a show during Krusty's time-slot and it was so popular that [[The Krusty the Klown Show|Krusty's show]] was cancelled. In a move of desperation, he decided to televise his Bar Mitzvah. It proved to be extremely successful, but disappoints Hyman. Krusty then decided to have a real Bah Mitzvah in a real Shul, which pleases his father.<ref>"[[Today, I Am a Clown]]"</ref> | + | When his son decides to get a Bar Mitzvah, Rabbi Krustofsky said he never gave Krusty one because he wouldn't take the ceremony seriously. [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] was given a show during Krusty's time-slot and it was so popular that [[The Krusty the Klown Show|Krusty's show]] was cancelled. In a move of desperation, he decided to televise his Bar Mitzvah. It proved to be extremely successful, but disappoints Rabbi Krustofsky. Krusty then decided to have a real Bah Mitzvah in a real Shul, which pleases his father.<ref>"[[Today, I Am a Clown]]"</ref> |
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| | == Behind the Laughter == | | == Behind the Laughter == |
When his son decides to get a Bar Mitzvah, Rabbi Krustofsky said he never gave Krusty one because he wouldn't take the ceremony seriously. Homer was given a show during Krusty's time-slot and it was so popular that Krusty's show was cancelled. In a move of desperation, he decided to televise his Bar Mitzvah. It proved to be extremely successful, but disappoints Rabbi Krustofsky. Krusty then decided to have a real Bah Mitzvah in a real Shul, which pleases his father.[3]
