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Apr 19, 2019 · The Israeli TV show about an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family may not seem like the usual TV phenomenon, but the unexpected combination is a hit, writes Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.
Mar 25, 2021 · Unlike the storyline in “Unorthodox,” though, in which Haas’ Esty is determined to escape what is portrayed as an oppressive community, breaking out is not the focus of “Shtisel.”
- Shtisel, Unpacked
- How Accurate Is It?
- From The Filmmakers Perspective
- What’s Next?
Shtisel is set in the Haredi neighbourhood of Geula, located in central Jerusalem, bordered by the equally Haredi neighborhood of Mea Shearim. Both these neighborhoods, which are brought to life in Shtisel, are primarily populated by Hasidic and Litvak Haredim. To an outsider, all black-hatted Jews may seem like a homogenous group, but the Haredi c...
From the costumes to the sets, perhaps the main question that arises while watching Shtisel is just how accurate the show portrays the Haredi community in Israel. We’ve spoken with an Ultra-Orthodox community insider, who has asked to be kept anonymous, about the authenticity of Shtisel’s portrayal and its reception within the community. According ...
That is exactly what the show set out to do, said Ziv Naveh, CEO and artistic director of the Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, which is behind Shtisel. The fund aims to “enrich the screen with films that represent the wealth and diversity of the Jewish story,” reads their website. According to Naveh, her organization doesn’t just provide monetary su...
Don’t worry, we won’t share any Season 3 spoilers quite yet. We’ll be unpacking the new season very soon. But for now, we’ve got good news for fans of the show. We wanted to know whether audiences can expect one more season to follow? And if so, would the break between seasons take just as long? “The real reason [for the break between Season 2 and ...
Mar 2, 2021 · In truth, the problems are deeper and corona only exposed the tip of the iceberg. According to current demographic forecasts, it is estimated that by 2065, the percentage of the ultra-Orthodox in...
As others have said, there are many variations within Orthodoxy, and the Yerushalmi haredim depicted in Shtisel are just one of many communities. One thing I noticed about the show was that it didn't really convey the element of repetition and routine that is a major part of life for Orthodox Jews, particularly for men who are davening ...
Apr 14, 2019 · Not by accident, the wall depicted on the show was real—part of the separation barrier between Israel and the West Bank.
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Mar 7, 2019 · Shtisel is the first time I’ve seen the Charedi community depicted as fully-rounded people. Yes their world is repressed, hidebound, patriarchal and at times positively medieval. Their...
