There aren’t many children’s shows related to Jewish culture out there in popular media today, an issue that one kosher dill pickle with strong Philadelphia ties is attempting to resolve.

Monty Pickle is the titular character in an online short video series launched earlier this year by a group of Emmy-winning or nominated children’s programming creators who want to spread knowledge about Jewish traditions and culture with a flair of humor.

Longtime TV industry veteran Halle Stanford, who produced well-known projects including “Fraggle Rock” and “Sid the Science Kid,” realized the need for a Jewish kids’ program through an interaction with … well, a Jewish kid.

“I was actually at a trampoline park and I had this, like Mickey Mouse Chanukah menorah backpack, and this little kid came up t

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