Shtisel

Seasons

2013

8.6

TV-14

A Haredi family living in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem reckons with love, loss and the doldrums of daily life.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Everybody Is Looking for Love

The story of an Ultra-Orthodox single man and his widower father, living together in the Mea Sheharim neighborhood.

S1 • E2

Elisheva Agrees to Meet Akiva

Akiva, rejected by Elisheva, dates Estee. Shulem pushes him to get engaged and remembers Dvorah, his late wife. Giti, abandoned by her husband, is looking for a job outside the neighborhood.

S1 • E3

Shulem Pushes Akiva to Get Engaged

After Elisheva rejects him Akiva dates Estee. Shulem pushes him to get engaged and remembers his late wife Dvorah. Giti, abandoned by her husband, looks for a job outside the neighborhood.

S1 • E4

Giti and Akiva Find Jobs

Bube Malka organizes a surprise party for herself, Zvi Arye fights mice, Giti and Akiva find new jobs.

S1 • E5

Akiva hesitates

While getting ready for his wedding, Akiva starts to hesitate. Shulem's kids try to make sure Shulem is not alone after Akiva marries, Shulem realizes Aliza has a new courter.

S1 • E6

Shulem Feels Guilt

Akiva is looking for a place to stay after being kicked out of home by Shulem. Shulem feels guilty about his treatment of Akiva in the past and present, Giti's children deal with the absence of their father.

S1 • E7

Akiva's Portrait

A burglar attacks Gitti, Shulem's salary shrinks, Akiva paints a self portrait and reveals something about himself, the sun disappears for a few moments.

S1 • E8

Oy No No

Akiva invites Elisheva to see a Kleizmer show. Akiva and his bookbinder friend go looking for the bookbinder's mother. Shulem has a heart attack and fears for his life.

S1 • E9

The Baby

Akiva has difficulties with dealing with his friend's hospitalization, Shulem is sued by the Haredi rabbinical court and drags Akiva on a journey with him.

S1 • E10

The White Man

Shulem comes back to life and pursues old loves. Akiva gets signals from the universe that he should claim his love. Gitti tells her daughter Ruhami that dad is returning, and gets resistance.