Adam Goldberg is Returning as ‘The Hebrew Hammer’ to Fight Hitler

Way back in 2003, Comedy Central released their action comedy The Hebrew Hammer starring Adam Goldberg as an orthodox Jewish blaxploitation hero who saves Hanukkah from the clutches of Santa Claus’ evil son. Though many likely know the film because it exclusively aired on Comedy Central for five years, it also played at Sundance and had a limited theatrical release. It’s no doubt ridiculous, but it’s also a pretty damn funny film. Well, fans of the original film can rejoice today as THR learned from Goldberg that a sequel is coming with the on-the-nose title The Hebrew Hammer vs. Hitler. No we’re not kidding. Goldberg will reprise his role as Mordechai Jefferson Carver, described as the Shaft of orthodox Jews, and esteemed private investigator. In addition, Judy Greer will be back as Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal, who is now the Hammer’s wife. But this time the plot gets a little more ridiculous than …