Shtisel
Akiva and Shulem Shtisel, father and son, sit on a little balcony overlooking streets of the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem. A year has passed since the mother died. All the other children have left the nest, and only Shulam and Akiva remain - quarreling, making up, and laughing about themselves and the rest of the world. All will change when Akiva meets Elisheva.
Deep in grief, Akiva struggles to fit into the art world. Shulem makes a mistake, threatening his place in the Cheder. Yosa'le meets the wrong girl.
Shulem carves his own path, enraging the community. Hanina seeks guidance to break an impasse with Ruchami. Akiva tries to win back his paintings.
Yosa'le keeps getting calls, but the line is silent. Under pressure from Giti, he pursues meetings with Shira Levinson. Akiva makes a blunder.
Akiva finds a surprising savior to help with his daughter's situation. Ruchami makes a difficult decision. Shulem stumbles forth with Nechama.
Yosa'le struggles with his feelings for the two Shiras. Ruchami and Hanina come to the same conclusion without realizing it. Lippe has an idea.
Akiva panics when he finds himself getting closer to Racheli. Zvi Arie and Tovi have opposing perspectives. Shulem's heart aches, in different ways.
Hanina is worried about Ruchami's predicament. Akiva and Racheli discover their truths by enacting a fiction for the social worker.
Akiva is still blinded by his love for Libbi and can't fully see Racheli. Yosa'le reunites with the first Shira, but Giti disapproves.
Shulem has confrontations with Akiva, Racheli, Nechama and Nuchem. Ruchami fights for her life, and her baby's.
Shulem's brother Nuchem pays the family a timely visit with his daughter Libbi. Elsewhere, Giti and her husband Lippe respond to a peculiar ad.
While Libbi encourages Akiva to seek artistic inspiration, Giti and Lippe find themselves in a debate over a baby name.
As Giti struggles to forgive Lippe, Shulem and Nuchem investigate a matchmaking mystery involving Libbi.
Ruchami and a student named Hanina become closer. Akiva and Libbi confront the tension in the air. Akiva's grandmother receives unfortunate news.
After Akiva is awarded an arts residency, his acceptance speech takes a turn. Giti and Lippe deal with the ramifications of Ruchami's impromptu wedding.
Matters of the heart lead Akiva and Shulem to each make rash decisions while Zvi Arye grapples with an important question on his mind.
Akiva seeks space away from his father. Giti tries to facilitate a resolution for Ruchami's situation.
Akiva gets immersed in the company of a fellow artist as the Shtisel family quickly comes together after a somber discovery.
As the Shtisels mourn a loss, Akiva must choose between his career and family. Meanwhile, Giti and Lippe force an end to their conflict with Ruchami.
Nuchem asks Shulem for help as Akiva faces a roadblock in his efforts to move forward with his life.
While artistic opportunities yield different results for Akiva and Zvi Arye, Giti and Lippe make some seismic changes within their own family.
A career triumph comes at a price for Akiva while Giti's family must come to terms with issues on multiple fronts.
As he mourns his late mother alongside his father Shulem, Akiva starts a new job where he meets a woman named Elisheva who diverts his attention.
While Akiva looks to get better acquainted with Elisheva, his sister Giti tries to figure out her husband's whereabouts.
Giti must secure a new opportunity in secret as Shulem urges Akiva to meet with a woman named Esti.
Akiva and Giti each consider a financial proposition while their brother Zvi Arye looks to resolve a pesky problem at home with his wife Tovi.
A major event leaves Akiva with second thoughts and troubles Shulem, who has other concerns about his co-worker Aliza.
Shulem and Akiva deal with the repercussions of their fallout as Giti and her children cope with the realities of their home life.
After a robber invades Giti's home, Shulem and Akiva both experience revelations at their respective jobs.
An incident spurs Shulem to ponder his mortality as Akiva helps his friend after trying to connect with Elisheva.
In the pursuit of romance, Akiva and Shulem both take bold steps. Meanwhile, Giti faces resistance from her daughter Ruchami over family news.
A significant shift takes place at Shulem's school. A stipulation affects Akiva's marital status. Elsewhere, a familiar face returns.
An admission leads to an unexpected outcome for Akiva, Giti privately wrestles with a life-changing choice and their grandmother faces hardship.
Lipa adjusts to home, Gitti takes a vacation. Shulem pushes his mother to give up the TV. Akiva tells Shulem about his agreement with Elisheva.
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| Language | Hebrew |
| Release | 2013-06-29 |
| Producer | Abot Hameiri |