Michael Aloni, Neta Riskin and Dov Glickman, three stars of the hit Israeli series on Netflix "Shtisel," join L'Chayim for in an in-depth interview with Mark S. Golub.
I'm an Italian, practicing Catholic who can sincerely say finding this series on Netflix has been a ray of sunshine in this gloomy, unprecedented quarantine. I've literally stayed up till 2/3 A.M. because like a great book, I couldn't "put it down" once I started watching. The universal HUMAN struggles and FAMILY dynamics trandscend all cultural and religious backgrounds. I connected to the characters' feelings of confusion, betrayal, yearning, loyalty, love, resistance, forgiveness, traditions, hopes, fears, dreams etc....Beyond riveting....PLEASE, PLEASE bring on season 3.....
It is SO real that while I watched it and enjoyed it, I found it almost too realistic. In the sense that I felt like I was sitting in the apartment of my Israeli "Black Hat" cousins in Jerusalem, bored, waiting for our visit to end, as we all drank our tea and ate the pareve, dry cookes they served... lol...as we would catch up since the last time we visited and sat around the table and schmoozed... drinking tea and eating pareve cookies in Mea Shearim. Anyone who tells you it isn't realistic has never been in a situation that is like almost every scene in Shtisel! They hit the nail on the head and don't let anyone tell you differently! (I also recommend the other Israeli shows on Netflix as well as Unorthodox.Excellent!)
Funny, when I wrote the original comment, I still thought I would be able to visit my 2 kids living in Israel right now. I would give anything to visit family there and eat their dry cookies, lol! A note about Unorthodox (as it has become an issue)--please remember that it is a true story, but it is also a dramatized movie of a very sad, uncommon story. Shtisel is much more authentic!
@@skontheroad2666 I am not a religious person but this series proves to me yet another time that one can relate to anyone as long as they are kind and authentic.
I am a secular Iranian born who has been living in the US for over 40 years. When I was growing up in Iran back in the 1960s & 1970s, we had a few religious relatives. It is astonishing to see how similar Jewish Orthodox life style is compared to a religious Iranian Muslim. Even the architecture, & behavior is similar to what I used to see in old Tehran. If both Israelis & Iranians/ Muslims focused on the similarities rather than differences, we could have a much more peaceful middle East. The series is great. The actors are doing a fantastic job.
I too want peace in the Middle East. But only for you to know that ultra-Orthodox people in Israel are unpopular and cause for a lot of hate here. Personally, I feel zero conection to their lifestyle and hate how they try to influence the secular state of Israel. But I also enjoyed watching shtisel..
I am over 60, black Southern Baptist female who LOVED this series. Once you get into the show, the themes are universal. Families fight, struggle with their relationship with religion, fall in and out of love, have financial struggles, etc. The acting, writing, directing, scenery were excellent. Don't be turned off by the subtitles.
I love this show. I am a born-again Christian. This is the only show I have ever "binged" watched. I'm 68 n once I start viewing each season I must finish. I'm from America. I've been to Israel 3x! My son is married to an Israeli orthodox Jewish young lady. I feel like I'm not only learning Hebrew but also beginning to understand the customs. I have no favorite actor/actress....I love them all! AKIVA is very kind n handsome, I must say! What I take away from the show is this; people are people! Despite our cultural differences we are all the same. Every family/extended family struggles with the same things! We are different but we are alike! Cannot wait until the next season!!!!! May blessings be upon you all.
I am a Sikh and I have binge-watched Shtisel. Why do I watch it? The universality of the human stories, the inter-generational solidarity and conflict, the tensions between a highly insular and conserved spiritual tradition and modern world. The writing and acting are superb, I feel as if I'm watching the most authentic and complex rendition of the human experience available on TV right now.
I am Greek Orthodox. I loved Shtisel - it makes me nostalgic for the past when movies and programmes were about real people and unfolded softly and gently. Michael A is a star!
Same here, i stop watching The Mandalorian and switched to Shtisel in order to find something more authentic. I wasn't disapointed tho, this show is the proof that you can find beauty in simplicity
A message from a Muslim young girl 👉🏼Shtisel made me feel so happy, comfortable and heart warming, it's very recommended to watch, they did really good and I learned a lot as well. Thank you ❤🥰❤
@Be Holden put your hate in your pocket. What happened in the past isn't the fault of those who live in the present. I'm a Muslim and a proud Muslim at that. I enjoyed this drama series. I don't involve politics and religion in anything, leave the more girl alone and stuff your hatred. I have Jewish friends and I enjoy their company just as much as they enjoy mine. You make me sick.
Non practicing catholic Canadian .. LOVE, LOVE.. this family & interactions.. so much love & heart .. creators/writers brilliant. The actors are so brilliant as well - Thank you
Picture a 70yr old granny in Tennessee binge watching this show. I don't know why it spoke to me so loudly, as it was never any of my experiences, but I loved it!!!!!
Secular Muslim Turk living in the US and love Shtisel. We are humans and connected one way or another. This is a story beautifully told, kudos to everyone.
I am from Bangladesh and a Muslim. I have never enjoyed a series as much as I did Shtisel, learnt so much about this community. I was very sad when it ended and I hope there will be a Season 4. The cast was brilliant and I felt I was part of the Shtisel family...
I am a Canadian born Muslim and all I can say is this show epitomizes the universality of life. I absolutely love this show and cast. Bravo to all you!
As a Muslim Kurd with Askenzani Jewish roots.. this series was the first time I let myself be surprised. It also took a group of people often not shown in this light. Such a good and authentic story. I even learned some Hebrew.. Baruch HaShem!
I am a muslim young woman from Pakistan and man did I like the show!!!?? I LOVED IT, relatable in so many ways. Going through the comment section is so heartwarming ❤️ and a proud moment for the creators of the show that they were able to connect so many people around the world. Peace ☮️.
My name is MJ, i'm based in South-Africa. I believe Netflix is connecting the universe one series at a time. I loved Shtisel. God bless everyone reading this.
I am over 50 y old Moslim lady who finds the characters and the family relationships soooooo similar to ours in Moslim society ...unbelievably similar .very lucky to have watched it.....love u all ...👍
Atheist Turk here from Istanbul, loved the series, gave me whole new insight into how things work in Israel and how Jewish people are towards each other, loved the writing, acting and especially the soundtracks of the series. Cheers and love.
I’m a Born-again Christian, Filipino, studying German. This show - I’m at a loss for words - I can’t describe how deeply touching it is. Great casting, great stories, bravo 👏
I'm Roman Catholic, but I love the series Shtisel. It is so wonderful to get a glimpse into the lives of Orthodox Jews! It helps to understand. And I love listening to the Yiddish language!
For me too, easily! A French Village is another great show, it’s set during WW2. I grew to really love and be invested in the characters just like Shtisel.
I'm a Venezuelan Catholic woman. I watch Shtisel with my mom every night, there are some things we don't understand and that's great because it feeds our curiosity and encourage us to investigate and learn about the world. It is so beautiful to fall in love with a character, specially when they are completely different from you. It proves that the human connection lies in the feelings, not in tradition or religion. Deep inside, we are all pretty similar.
I am a young french mother with no religion and I loved it. I just finished the 3 seasons and i am so sad its over. Thanks to all those good actors and scenarists ❤️❤️❤️
After watching 3 seasons of Shtisel with Italian under-titles I can now recognize quite a few words of Hebrew as they are repeated many times in every episode! Ken=yes, lo=no, bevakasha=please, “toda”=thanks, shalom-shalom=hallo, lehitraot=bye, slikha=please, baruch Hashem=thank God, layla tov=goodnight, maa= what?, tov=fine, yofi=great, and I have learnt the numbers 1 to 9! I have also noticed that words tend to be pronounced with an accent on the last syllable. What a nice way to get a feeling of a new language!! Also, well done to the authors of the wonderful soundtrack!
I am American and not Jewish, I stumbled upon this series and adored it. I learned a lot about the differences between the secular and religious Jews in Israel and American Jews. This was a fascinating interview. Toda raba. Shalom.
I absolutely loved Shtisel and I was so disappointed when it ended (I would have watched it forever!). I am Italian, I live in London and I am not a Jew. Shtisel was a great opportunity for me to learn more about the Jewish culture. The actors in this series are incredible, especially Michael Aloni, Neta Riskin, Dov Glickman and Shira Haas. Thank you
I don't know how I ended up with Shtisel. In 48 hours I watched more than 30 episodes. I learned, cried, laughed a lot. Very good script, superb acting, beautiful characters, touching music. Very real, balanced, propaganda-free production
I’m from Canada and I’m Chinese. This show strangely made me remember my childhood when life was simple. The people on this show are so pure, so good. Reminds me when things were simple. Shulem Shtisel reminds me of my own grandfather, who lived to abide by his principles and values, and is super stubborn lol and tries to control and change his children out of what he thought was love. This show is the only good amid this pandemic.
Im an Indian and i've probably ever met a jewish person in my life. This is an absolutely beautiful show. Its minimalistic subtlety is what makes it different. All I can do these days is look up Israeli culture and its history. Im hooked. I need to start saving up for a trip
When you watch this you see a family dynamics you don’t see religion just a family with different issues so beautiful I wish people can look beyond religion every religion culture has so many issues because we are all bloody human first
I am born and raised Catholic American of Italian decent. I love this series!!! I have always been fascinated with the Jewish religion and I find the transitions beautiful. This has given me such insight and I have truly enjoyed every minute. I have a true appreciation. Thank you for a beautiful series. Phenomenal acting!!!
I am a French Canadian, catholic. I listened to Schtisel in yiddish, with French subtitl on Netflix. That was so good. I just loved that show. So human. I cried at the end. Thank you for everything!
Shtisel may be a simple TV show, but with great writers and splendid actors. No show in history has connected so many people from different backgrounds. Well done to the Shtisel team of talented people. By the way, I now say a prayer before eating/drinking :)
I made the mistake of watching the first episode of Shtisel at 9:30 PM, went to work with a black eye the next day! I think I binged the whole series in 1 week or 5 days, with a full time job! The series was very touching and I grew fond of all the characters and saw the human side of what is else portrayed in the media as a very strict and robotic community. An excellent labour of art and love with an amazing cast and highly recommended to anyone. I do strongly believe that series like these bring us closer together as humans in the first place and we see that despite having different creeds, we're all just similar as humans, I love how Michael puts this in his humane view. For some reason, Dov's role as Shulem reminds me of Chaim Topol's role as Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof back in the day
Mi inglés no es muy bueno pero igual soy mexicana y me encanta ver series de otros países, de otra religión, forma de pensar y vivir y me encanto acabo de ver Poco ortodoxa también muy buena y ahí sale una de las actrices
Hi I am from New Zealand and from the first episode I was hooked. They felt like my own family. Superb. A ray of sunshine. Thank you to the writers and actors of Shtisel.
I’m a non practicing Catholic from Montreal where there is a large Orthodox community. Their lifestyle has always intrigued me. This series has been eye opening. I’m in love with Michael and his sensitivity giving his character such tenderness. 🙏
An Armenian 🇦🇲 living in Russia taking her roots in Georgia watching “Shtisel” now 🤗 Thanks for brilliant work to all the cast and thanks for cultural enrichment to the creators! I’ve been to Israel 10 years ago, but didn’t learn as much about religion, traditions, etc. as from this series 😁 P.S. Revealed “Shtisel” after “Unorthodox” which I strongly recommend! 😉
I was born in Hindu religion and consider myself super curious to learn from all religions, cultures, etc. to embrace diversity and oneness at that same time. This series (Shtisel) helped my garner a lot about Haredi community, Jewish culture and Israel. What a wonderfully done show. Hats off to the writers, actors and everyone who made this happen. Mazel Tov and L’Chaim!
I am muslim woman. I love Shtisel und the Jewish culture and respect the Jewish religion. I didn't find a big difference between us, between our traditions and religion.. Even some Arabic words are in Hebrew. Peace!
I'm half English half Jamaican and I love this series so much. Rewatching 1st 2 seasons, in anticipation of Season 3. Such a beautifully acted series. I don't want it to end.
I am Azerbaijanian from Russia. I couldn't stop watching, just felt to keep watching it and find out what happens next. Wonderful job done by all the actors. Thank you and director of the movie! ❤
I'm an Albanian Muslim and this show brought me closer to God. Their saying everytime they drink or eat, I have adopted. It has nothing to do with Religion, but praising God.
My daughter in the US recommended it to me in the U.A.E. and we both loved the show and the actors. Bravo to the writers, actors and everyone associated with the show. Thank you!
I’m a Filipino lady born and raised as a Catholic turned Christian, but I found this show so heart warming that I look forward to Season 3. I learned a different way of life, another culture. And it’s very interesting. An eye opening for me! And I love Akiva!!!
I am German. I love Shtisel. It is the best show I have ever seen. I am so touched by the story. I have been to Israel and I feel so connected to this family. Thank you soooo much.
While i was studying arabic i was searching series and movies to practice the language and thats how i found Shtisel, i´m in love with all the characters they really touch your heart, thats why i started to learn hebrew too, thank you to change our minds about the stereotype about jews all over the world, all the families are the same when its about love and values, its amazing keep producing series like that, blessings to all.
Really?? And a year later, after everything we have all gone thru this year, do you still make brachos on your food, or do anything else? Note we don't believe in actively proselytizing. I just found your comment interesting. After Covid, you should visit ISRAEL!!
then just so you know - you are doing a good thing and will get rewarded for it by god - and the actors will also get rewarded for being the cause of you to bless food
The best drama series I've seen in YEARS. Fantastic, so well done in every creative area. I'm the same as everybody else: binge watched all 3 seasons. Couldn't wait to get home from work every day!
My mother and I watched the show on Netflix here in the US. We were excited to hear that it may have been renewed for another season just weeks before she passed away. I'm obviously grieving her loss and will watch the new season with mixed feelings, enjoying the show while feeling sad she cannot share in the experience. Thank you for this beautifully rich story line❤️ By the way, I reconnected with my mother after being adopted and raised Jewish and then finding her 35 years ago and she being an Evangelical Christian. Big cultural differences! I think this is one of the reasons we loved to share our love of this show
I am an Evangelist Messianic, which means we keep the Torah, the commandments, and even the Jewish Religious Celebrations, we don´t worship images but of course, we believe in Yeshua. Besides, as I was born and raised in Uruguay, I grew up surrounded by Jewish because Uruguay refugeed thousands of Jewish in WWII and the government even helped many to escape from camps. I also studied Theology. So, I have great knowledge of what Orthodox people are and how they live. I enjoyed the series Shtisel in a way that I cannot explain. The series is so full of details of how they take their faith and follow the Rabbies´ instructions that is amazing. Details like the rejection of the dog, the covering of women´s hair, the way they interact, the weddings, it is all great! But what I loved the most, is the struggle of Orthodox people against sin, and their family unity. I think it is the best series I have watched.
Human stories. Shtisel reminds us that as Human beings there is more that unites us.. Than what devides us. I think we're coming to the final season here in the UK and it's been a great experience. Thank you all for this beautiful show.
I always loved Israël and the people. The language, Shtisel,helped me to continue because I am studying Hebrew by the way. The series Shtisel, I love them all,the characters. Thank you all. Thanks for this amazing show. Fantastic interview..
I am Orthodox Christian, I have been in Israel and even visited Mea Sharim. Interesting. I liked Shtisel very much, particularly Michael Aloni, so sweet and handsome man. Great job. Bless you through Our Lord Jesus Christ the son of God.
Ho amato ogni singolo minuto di questa serie. È stata una compagnia irrinunciabile durante la quarantena. Letteralmente innamorata di ognuno di loro, della famiglia Shtisel, dei loro amici e parenti. Ho pianto per loro, ho ammirato la loro umanità e coraggio di essere quello che sono. Serie meravigliosa, scritta benissimo, diretta e interpretata divinamente, gente piena di talento, talento puro che non necessita altro che quello. Dopo un paio di episodi, mi sembrava quasi di comprendere la lingua originaria. Grazie di cuore.
It is something beyond mind movie. I been in Israel for 7 years .but know I live in Canada originally I am from Eritrea Christian . I fall in love with Giti Akiva and father all of the family .evey day I see my self as the part the movie . it has happy passion ambition sadnesses .I appreciated the writer he is very deeply knows the way of life .the actors act like really . thanks I love it
Handsome and so so intelligent and such a kind heart....I loved the serie shtisel...I highly recommend it....It wan genial....You can see in Akiva's eyes the suffer, the kindness of the human being trying to be true to himself in a community with heavy traditions....His acting is so great that when he suffers, you suffer. . THe person who interviewed Michael (a very intelligent person) shows us how jews feel themselves as a seperately community from the rest of the world (not a bad thing, when you need to take distance from bad things or customs) , Michael answered so well to be respectful to others. God bless you Michael and Good Luck in Hollywood.
I am a Trinidadian Hindu of Indian origin , with a strict Hindu family. I have found a Shtisel to highlight the austerity of the Hassidic Jews, with similarities to my family. Also Shtisel' s common family bonds, challenges and strained relations are relatable to Interknit communities all around the world.
Extraordinary series and cast!!! I adored it. Am an Italian non practicing catholic. As Michael said it so well, as humans we can identify to the story and characters. I also speak German, so I could enjoy the yiddish conversations. I laughed a lot and also shed a few tears. Congratulations!!!! 🎉🎈🎊
I’m an American Jew and I LOVE this series. The character of “Bobbe,” with her Yiddish and love of soap operas, reminded me SO much of my own grandmother.
One of the most amazing series I have seen. It's so well written and the actors are phenomenal. Im watching it now for the third time and I see something new each time I see it. PLEASE bring us Season 3 !!!
I am from Pakistan 🇵🇰. I watched shtisel season 1 and season 2.it was amazing series. I want to see season 3. Love it. Specifically Akiva part is Superb❤️❤️❤️ very innocent character and his father also
I am an African American woman living in New York and I adore this series. I am half way through season two and I cannot stop watching! wonderful performances by these three actors as well as the entire cast. When Grandmother died on a bench facing the sea... I was absolutely gutted! What an actress she is!!!!
Io sono Italiana , ho visto la serie Shtizel l’anno scorso in primavera ,in Svizzera dove mi trovavo in lockdown per la pandemia .Mi ha trasportato in un mondo a me sconosciuto ,le storie raccontate sono toccanti,commoventi ,divertenti,gli attori straordinari .Ho visto il trailer della terza serie, non vedo l’ora che sia disponibile su Netflix .L’ho vista in lingua orinale sottotitolata in inglese , e parlando un po’ tedesco sono riuscita a capire diverse conversazioni in yiddish.Raccomando a tutti di guardare questa serie ,è un arricchimento per l’anima .
I'm not Jewish but I loved this show! I finished it all like in 3 weeks :) I feel like everyone can relate do this if you have a family, relatives, mother father sister, etc. because people are people.
Watching from Vancouver, Canada. Love this series!!!!! Please give us Season 3 .... can't wait!!! Was in Israel last year and saw many Orthodox Jewish people and was so curious about them .... am a Christian and love to watch this .... over and over, need the next Season plz!
I'm an Italian, practicing Catholic who can sincerely say finding this series on Netflix has been a ray of sunshine in this gloomy, unprecedented quarantine. I've literally stayed up till 2/3 A.M. because like a great book, I couldn't "put it down" once I started watching. The universal HUMAN struggles and FAMILY dynamics trandscend all cultural and religious backgrounds. I connected to the characters' feelings of confusion, betrayal, yearning, loyalty, love, resistance, forgiveness, traditions, hopes, fears, dreams etc....Beyond riveting....PLEASE, PLEASE bring on season 3.....
Same from Romania!!
Same from México
Quoto pienamente ciò che hai scritto!
I agree, its bringing such a delight
same from Poland!
I'm from Germany and Shtisel is the most beautiful and heart touching show I've ever seen.
It is SO real that while I watched it and enjoyed it, I found it almost too realistic. In the sense that I felt like I was sitting in the apartment of my Israeli "Black Hat" cousins in Jerusalem, bored, waiting for our visit to end, as we all drank our tea and ate the pareve, dry cookes they served... lol...as we would catch up since the last time we visited and sat around the table and schmoozed... drinking tea and eating pareve cookies in Mea Shearim. Anyone who tells you it isn't realistic has never been in a situation that is like almost every scene in Shtisel! They hit the nail on the head and don't let anyone tell you differently! (I also recommend the other Israeli shows on Netflix as well as Unorthodox.Excellent!)
I could not agree more !!!! It's a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful show .
Funny, when I wrote the original comment, I still thought I would be able to visit my 2 kids living in Israel right now. I would give anything to visit family there and eat their dry cookies, lol! A note about Unorthodox (as it has become an issue)--please remember that it is a true story, but it is also a dramatized movie of a very sad, uncommon story. Shtisel is much more authentic!
Da gebe ich Ihnen recht!
@@skontheroad2666 I am not a religious person but this series proves to me yet another time that one can relate to anyone as long as they are kind and authentic.
Canadian Muslim, and I absolutely love this show. Beautiful.
I am a secular Iranian born who has been living in the US for over 40 years. When I was growing up in Iran back in the 1960s & 1970s, we had a few religious relatives. It is astonishing to see how similar Jewish Orthodox life style is compared to a religious Iranian Muslim. Even the architecture, & behavior is similar to what I used to see in old Tehran. If both Israelis & Iranians/ Muslims focused on the similarities rather than differences, we could have a much more peaceful middle East. The series is great. The actors are doing a fantastic job.
@Melanie Fyd stole and twisted wow! Ridiculous response. You ruined such a positive and uplifting comment. Peace anyway
Melanie Fyd you are terrible Mélanie ... so stupid .
I too want peace in the Middle East. But only for you to know that ultra-Orthodox people in Israel are unpopular and cause for a lot of hate here. Personally, I feel zero conection to their lifestyle and hate how they try to influence the secular state of Israel. But I also enjoyed watching shtisel..
@@Poopy577 agree. @Melanie Fyd I"m really sad to see this is your answer to something that was spoken from an open heart.
Great comment, to which I fully agre with you!
I am over 60, black Southern Baptist female who LOVED this series. Once you get into the show, the themes are universal. Families fight, struggle with their relationship with religion, fall in and out of love, have financial struggles, etc. The acting, writing, directing, scenery were excellent. Don't be turned off by the subtitles.
100%
The subtitles are great. They help me learn a little Hebrew and Yiddish. Dubbing would ruin this.
I love this show. I am a born-again Christian. This is the only show I have ever "binged" watched. I'm 68 n once I start viewing each season I must finish. I'm from America. I've been to Israel 3x! My son is married to an Israeli orthodox Jewish young lady. I feel like I'm not only learning Hebrew but also beginning to understand the customs. I have no favorite actor/actress....I love them all! AKIVA is very kind n handsome, I must say! What I take away from the show is this; people are people!
Despite our cultural differences we are all the same. Every family/extended family struggles with the same things! We are different but we are alike! Cannot wait until the next season!!!!! May blessings be upon you all.
I am a Sikh and I have binge-watched Shtisel. Why do I watch it? The universality of the human stories, the inter-generational solidarity and conflict, the tensions between a highly insular and conserved spiritual tradition and modern world. The writing and acting are superb, I feel as if I'm watching the most authentic and complex rendition of the human experience available on TV right now.
I am Greek Orthodox. I loved Shtisel - it makes me nostalgic for the past when movies and programmes were about real people and unfolded softly and gently. Michael A is a star!
Same here, i stop watching The Mandalorian and switched to Shtisel in order to find something more authentic. I wasn't disapointed tho, this show is the proof that you can find beauty in simplicity
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A message from a Muslim young girl 👉🏼Shtisel made me feel so happy, comfortable and heart warming, it's very recommended to watch, they did really good and I learned a lot as well. Thank you ❤🥰❤
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@Be Holden put your hate in your pocket. What happened in the past isn't the fault of those who live in the present. I'm a Muslim and a proud Muslim at that. I enjoyed this drama series. I don't involve politics and religion in anything, leave the more girl alone and stuff your hatred.
I have Jewish friends and I enjoy their company just as much as they enjoy mine. You make me sick.
I've felt the same way. Like I was part of the family! So in love with kiva! I would marry him! Hugs from Brazil!
Mashallah
Non practicing catholic Canadian .. LOVE, LOVE.. this family & interactions.. so much love & heart .. creators/writers brilliant. The actors are so brilliant as well -
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Picture a 70yr old granny in Tennessee binge watching this show. I don't know why it spoke to me so loudly, as it was never any of my experiences, but I loved it!!!!!
70 years old is not an „old granny“ anymore, nowadays!
grazie
Secular Muslim Turk living in the US and love Shtisel. We are humans and connected one way or another. This is a story beautifully told, kudos to everyone.
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I am from Bangladesh and a Muslim. I have never enjoyed a series as much as I did Shtisel, learnt so much about this community. I was very sad when it ended and I hope there will be a Season 4. The cast was brilliant and I felt I was part of the Shtisel family...
I am a Canadian born Muslim and all I can say is this show epitomizes the universality of life. I absolutely love this show and cast. Bravo to all you!
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As a Muslim Kurd with Askenzani Jewish roots.. this series was the first time I let myself be surprised. It also took a group of people often not shown in this light. Such a good and authentic story. I even learned some Hebrew.. Baruch HaShem!
BH ❤
I am a muslim young woman from Pakistan and man did I like the show!!!?? I LOVED IT, relatable in so many ways.
Going through the comment section is so heartwarming ❤️ and a proud moment for the creators of the show that they were able to connect so many people around the world. Peace ☮️.
My name is MJ, i'm based in South-Africa. I believe Netflix is connecting the universe one series at a time. I loved Shtisel. God bless everyone reading this.
Thank you!
Bless you from Israel ❤️❤️🕊️❤️❤️
I am over 50 y old Moslim lady who finds the characters and the family relationships soooooo similar to ours in Moslim society ...unbelievably similar .very lucky to have watched it.....love u all ...👍
God bless you
It's because we're cousins. Peace!
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I am over 60 yr. old Jewish lady and we Love you too :)
@@caricarr1936 تمام...شكرا يعطيك الصحة...
Atheist Turk here from Istanbul, loved the series, gave me whole new insight into how things work in Israel and how Jewish people are towards each other, loved the writing, acting and especially the soundtracks of the series. Cheers and love.
I’m a Born-again Christian, Filipino, studying German. This show - I’m at a loss for words - I can’t describe how deeply touching it is. Great casting, great stories, bravo 👏
I'm Roman Catholic, but I love the series Shtisel. It is so wonderful to get a glimpse into the lives of Orthodox Jews! It helps to understand. And I love listening to the Yiddish language!
This is one of the best things I have ever watched on television. Bravo!
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Me too
Loved the show the only thing that was off putting was the smoking!
For me too, easily! A French Village is another great show, it’s set during WW2. I grew to really love and be invested in the characters just like Shtisel.
@@bernadette2722 I agree, but they do smoke a lot 😂
I'm from the UK, a non Jew and I loved Shtisel!
I'm a Venezuelan Catholic woman. I watch Shtisel with my mom every night, there are some things we don't understand and that's great because it feeds our curiosity and encourage us to investigate and learn about the world. It is so beautiful to fall in love with a character, specially when they are completely different from you. It proves that the human connection lies in the feelings, not in tradition or religion. Deep inside, we are all pretty similar.
I am a young french mother with no religion and I loved it. I just finished the 3 seasons and i am so sad its over. Thanks to all those good actors and scenarists ❤️❤️❤️
"I see myself as a human, first and for all." Word. 👏
me too. :)
I saw Shtisel, Seasons 1 and 2 three times. When Season 3 came on, I binge watched it. I'm ready for Season 4. The writing and acting is amazing!!!
I am a catholic woman from NY and loved the show. It’s heartwarming and it opened my eyes to a different culture.
After watching 3 seasons of Shtisel with Italian under-titles I can now recognize quite a few words of Hebrew as they are repeated many times in every episode! Ken=yes, lo=no, bevakasha=please, “toda”=thanks, shalom-shalom=hallo, lehitraot=bye, slikha=please, baruch Hashem=thank God, layla tov=goodnight, maa= what?, tov=fine, yofi=great, and I have learnt the numbers 1 to 9! I have also noticed that words tend to be pronounced with an accent on the last syllable. What a nice way to get a feeling of a new language!! Also, well done to the authors of the wonderful soundtrack!
I am American and not Jewish, I stumbled upon this series and adored it. I learned a lot about the differences between the secular and religious Jews in Israel and American Jews. This was a fascinating interview. Toda raba. Shalom.
I absolutely loved Shtisel and I was so disappointed when it ended (I would have watched it forever!). I am Italian, I live in London and I am not a Jew. Shtisel was a great opportunity for me to learn more about the Jewish culture. The actors in this series are incredible, especially Michael Aloni, Neta Riskin, Dov Glickman and Shira Haas. Thank you
I don't know how I ended up with Shtisel. In 48 hours I watched more than 30 episodes. I learned, cried, laughed a lot. Very good script, superb acting, beautiful characters, touching music. Very real, balanced, propaganda-free production
I’m from Canada and I’m Chinese. This show strangely made me remember my childhood when life was simple. The people on this show are so pure, so good. Reminds me when things were simple. Shulem Shtisel reminds me of my own grandfather, who lived to abide by his principles and values, and is super stubborn lol and tries to control and change his children out of what he thought was love. This show is the only good amid this pandemic.
Well, I'm from Chile and I totally understand what they do, say, feel. The entire cast can speak with their eyes. Incredible serie!!!
Im an Indian and i've probably ever met a jewish person in my life. This is an absolutely beautiful show. Its minimalistic subtlety is what makes it different. All I can do these days is look up Israeli culture and its history. Im hooked. I need to start saving up for a trip
Really amazing, I also binge watched Fauda. What an amazing series!
I love that Michael says: Human, always human first.
Give me a break!
@@bettyk8105 what do you mean? I take it your'e an alien?
@@bettyk8105 All religion is about love and unity... it's the people who interpret it differently.
Yes when he said that I love him even more why say something because of religion met the person in front dont bring religion into it .lol great guy
When you watch this you see a family dynamics you don’t see religion just a family with different issues so beautiful I wish people can look beyond religion every religion culture has so many issues because we are all bloody human first
I am born and raised Catholic American of Italian decent. I love this series!!! I have always been fascinated with the Jewish religion and I find the transitions beautiful. This has given me such insight and I have truly enjoyed every minute. I have a true appreciation. Thank you for a beautiful series. Phenomenal acting!!!
I am a French Canadian, catholic. I listened to Schtisel in yiddish, with French subtitl on Netflix. That was so good. I just loved that show. So human. I cried at the end. Thank you for everything!
Shtisel may be a simple TV show, but with great writers and splendid actors. No show in history has connected so many people from different backgrounds. Well done to the Shtisel team of talented people. By the way, I now say a prayer before eating/drinking :)
As a Spaniard and reform Jew I simply loved this series! Regards from Valencia
My cousin's live in Valencia Spain. It us an excellent show. Is there a Jewish community in Valencia?
@@michellep3121 hello Michelle, indeed we do have a small community around the La Javurá progressive synagogue. best regards!
I’ve never seen a series which touched my heart so deeply
Me and my Iranian dad have been watching Shtisel in lockdown and are loving it. There’s actually a lot similar with iranian culture.
It's amazing how a TV show can connect people in so many wonderful ways.
I'm Australian and came across this on Netflix. I would easily say this is the best show I have ever watched.
I'm Australian also. From Melbourne and I'm hooked too
I’m from Florida and am a Christian. And I love this show. It’s fantastic. ❤️❤️❤️. Just finished S3. So happy I found this interview.
A story about human nature, everyone can identify with something in the serie. I just love it !
I made the mistake of watching the first episode of Shtisel at 9:30 PM, went to work with a black eye the next day! I think I binged the whole series in 1 week or 5 days, with a full time job! The series was very touching and I grew fond of all the characters and saw the human side of what is else portrayed in the media as a very strict and robotic community. An excellent labour of art and love with an amazing cast and highly recommended to anyone. I do strongly believe that series like these bring us closer together as humans in the first place and we see that despite having different creeds, we're all just similar as humans, I love how Michael puts this in his humane view. For some reason, Dov's role as Shulem reminds me of Chaim Topol's role as Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof back in the day
Not strict and robotic. Structured, with a deep and profound love for the Torah--one's guidebook to life.
I agree that there was a similarity between Shulem’s and Tevye’s character portrayals.
I’m a Mexican Love the series, learning about Jewish culture is very interesting.
Mexican too...l found Shtisel so interesting...sad and educative at same time. Great serie.👍
Mi inglés no es muy bueno pero igual soy mexicana y me encanta ver series de otros países, de otra religión, forma de pensar y vivir y me encanto acabo de ver Poco ortodoxa también muy buena y ahí sale una de las actrices
@@rudylopez7534 hablen en español entonces!
Me too! :)
@@ritazarco744 Zarco is a very Jewish name . I think it's Spanish and Portuguese.
Hi I am from New Zealand and from the first episode I was hooked. They felt like my own family. Superb. A ray of sunshine. Thank you to the writers and actors of Shtisel.
I’m a non practicing Catholic from Montreal where there is a large Orthodox community. Their lifestyle has always intrigued me. This series has been eye opening. I’m in love with Michael and his sensitivity giving his character such tenderness. 🙏
The most sweetest man I've ever seen! I wanted him with elisheva!
I am a Catholic from Argentina. I watched the 2 seasons during the lockdown. Fabulous. I fell in love with it. I can't wait to see season 3.
Please make season 4. Can’t wait to see Akive happy with Rachaeli and his daughter 💕
Neta Riskin half Lithuanian, blown my mind. greetings from Lithuania, watched the show, loved it !!! :)
I’m a Hasidic Jew from Jerusalem. I find the series very relatable. Very much things in common
I'm from India and I LOVED the show, learnt so much about Jewish culture. I stumbled upon this show after watching Unorthodox, both are amazing
It's so amazing!! I'm a Christian from the Caribbean living in New York and I related so much to this show.
Agree! From Australia here🇦🇺
An Armenian 🇦🇲 living in Russia taking her roots in Georgia watching “Shtisel” now 🤗 Thanks for brilliant work to all the cast and thanks for cultural enrichment to the creators! I’ve been to Israel 10 years ago, but didn’t learn as much about religion, traditions, etc. as from this series 😁
P.S. Revealed “Shtisel” after “Unorthodox” which I strongly recommend! 😉
Thank you for your words from a US Jew. :) Also I pray for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh. All the best.
Лидия джан. I'm a Russian Jew. My wife is Russian Armenian. We both love Shtisel but she loved it more than I did.
I’m from Poland and atheist. I do enjoy that tv show so much. From crying to laughing and hope to see the season 4th soon
I was born in Hindu religion and consider myself super curious to learn from all religions, cultures, etc. to embrace diversity and oneness at that same time. This series (Shtisel) helped my garner a lot about Haredi community, Jewish culture and Israel. What a wonderfully done show. Hats off to the writers, actors and everyone who made this happen. Mazel Tov and L’Chaim!
In America. Saw this on Netflix LOVE IT!!! Give us more episodes
I am muslim woman. I love Shtisel und the Jewish culture and respect the Jewish religion.
I didn't find a big difference between us, between our traditions and religion.. Even some Arabic words are in Hebrew.
Peace!
Fairouz Nehari Hebrew and Arabic are both Semitic languages. Yiddish is not but has roots in German and Turkish dialect .
@@Yalah20 thanks for the information
Sicilian here! Arabic left us many words and toponyms :D
@@morenarussolacerna5685 The same in the island of Malta.
Neither did I. Abraham’s God children.
In my opinion they should be interviewed individually because they have so much to bring to the table
I'm half English half Jamaican and I love this series so much. Rewatching 1st 2 seasons, in anticipation of Season 3. Such a beautifully acted series. I don't want it to end.
I am Azerbaijanian from Russia. I couldn't stop watching, just felt to keep watching it and find out what happens next. Wonderful job done by all the actors. Thank you and director of the movie! ❤
I'm an Albanian Muslim and this show brought me closer to God. Their saying everytime they drink or eat, I have adopted. It has nothing to do with Religion, but praising God.
I laughed and I cried as each character had their ups and downs. Thank you so much all who had a part in the making of this gem xx
My daughter in the US recommended it to me in the U.A.E. and we both loved the show and the actors. Bravo to the writers, actors and everyone associated with the show. Thank you!
I’m a Filipino lady born and raised as a Catholic turned Christian, but I found this show so heart warming that I look forward to Season 3. I learned a different way of life, another culture. And it’s very interesting. An eye
opening for me! And I love Akiva!!!
Shalom! I am Russian. Thank you so much for the great show and brilliant cast! Pure enjoyment!
I am German. I love Shtisel. It is the best show I have ever seen. I am so touched by the story. I have been to Israel and I feel so connected to this family. Thank you soooo much.
I'm Kenyan, absolutely loved Shtisel. Wish there was season 3, though :-)
wonderful show .great people ,great acting
There is! In the making right now
there is, now!
While i was studying arabic i was searching series and movies to practice the language and thats how i found Shtisel, i´m in love with all the characters they really touch your heart, thats why i started to learn hebrew too, thank you to change our minds about the stereotype about jews all over the world, all the families are the same when its about love and values, its amazing keep producing series like that, blessings to all.
I watch this over and over every week. It grounds me and i have started to say a blessing prayer before i eat anything!
Really?? And a year later, after everything we have all gone thru this year, do you still make brachos on your food, or do anything else? Note we don't believe in actively proselytizing. I just found your comment interesting. After Covid, you should visit ISRAEL!!
then just so you know - you are doing a good thing and will get rewarded for it by god - and the actors will also get rewarded for being the cause of you to bless food
The best drama series I've seen in YEARS. Fantastic, so well done in every creative area. I'm the same as everybody else: binge watched all 3 seasons. Couldn't wait to get home from work every day!
I NEED SEASON 3 RIGHT NOW
Will there be a season 3?
@@lesliebenjamini5841 NO 😭
@@rossmax9880 YES THERE WILL THEY JUST CAN"T FILM NOW BC OF CORONA
@@madelineschwartz6916 nice.
Me too!
My mother and I watched the show on Netflix here in the US. We were excited to hear that it may have been renewed for another season just weeks before she passed away. I'm obviously grieving her loss and will watch the new season with mixed feelings, enjoying the show while feeling sad she cannot share in the experience. Thank you for this beautifully rich story line❤️
By the way, I reconnected with my mother after being adopted and raised Jewish and then finding her 35 years ago and she being an Evangelical Christian. Big cultural differences! I think this is one of the reasons we loved to share our love of this show
What a beautiful story you have. It’s good that you had the time to share both lives together for a while. When sad, think of that.
@@almounasaddiyeh8685 yes, thank you ❤️
Beautiful story, I'm so pleased that you were able to reunite.
I'm Russian with Jewish roots and I loved Shtisel ! I felt my Jewish genesis and involvement in World Civilization.
I LOVED IT SO MUCH....I LOVED ALL OF THEM....
THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!! Born in Australia..Italian heritage....catholic!!!
I am from Rome Italy and I must admit that people in my city all watch this great tv series . I think its one of the most seen on Netflix
I am an Evangelist Messianic, which means we keep the Torah, the commandments, and even the Jewish Religious Celebrations, we don´t worship images but of course, we believe in Yeshua. Besides, as I was born and raised in Uruguay, I grew up surrounded by Jewish because Uruguay refugeed thousands of Jewish in WWII and the government even helped many to escape from camps. I also studied Theology. So, I have great knowledge of what Orthodox people are and how they live. I enjoyed the series Shtisel in a way that I cannot explain. The series is so full of details of how they take their faith and follow the Rabbies´ instructions that is amazing. Details like the rejection of the dog, the covering of women´s hair, the way they interact, the weddings, it is all great! But what I loved the most, is the struggle of Orthodox people against sin, and their family unity. I think it is the best series I have watched.
I’m in the 🇬🇧 ,watched the series on Netflix & absolutely love, love, loved it. Great interview. Need a 3rd series 😊
Human stories.
Shtisel reminds us that as Human beings there is more that unites us.. Than what devides us. I think we're coming to the final season here in the UK and it's been a great experience. Thank you all for this beautiful show.
65 yr old Canadian senior here who is completely enamoured of Michael Aloni. Be still my heart.
Another Canadian woman with a crush on Michael!
I 2nd that emotion!
I love "Shtisel" very much. These actors are great!
American from Miami. I’m in love with “Akiva”. Looking forward to next season!
Me too!
Me too!!
paxsmile Me too haha 🙈
He's a doll
Me too !!
I always loved Israël and the people. The language, Shtisel,helped me to continue because I am studying Hebrew by the way. The series Shtisel, I love them all,the characters. Thank you all. Thanks for this amazing show. Fantastic interview..
I am Orthodox Christian, I have been in Israel and even visited Mea Sharim. Interesting. I liked Shtisel very much, particularly Michael Aloni, so sweet and handsome man. Great job. Bless you through Our Lord Jesus Christ the son of God.
Ho amato ogni singolo minuto di questa serie. È stata una compagnia irrinunciabile durante la quarantena. Letteralmente innamorata di ognuno di loro, della famiglia Shtisel, dei loro amici e parenti. Ho pianto per loro, ho ammirato la loro umanità e coraggio di essere quello che sono. Serie meravigliosa, scritta benissimo, diretta e interpretata divinamente, gente piena di talento, talento puro che non necessita altro che quello. Dopo un paio di episodi, mi sembrava quasi di comprendere la lingua originaria. Grazie di cuore.
It's official : I'm in love with Michael Aloni. 😍😍 Caterina, Genoa, Italy
im british non jewish,but absolutely love the show
It is something beyond mind movie. I been in Israel for 7 years .but know I live in Canada originally I am from Eritrea Christian . I fall in love with Giti Akiva and father all of the family .evey day I see my self as the part the movie . it has happy passion ambition sadnesses .I appreciated the writer he is very deeply knows the way of life .the actors act like really . thanks I love it
Handsome and so so intelligent and such a kind heart....I loved the serie shtisel...I highly recommend it....It wan genial....You can see in Akiva's eyes the suffer, the kindness of the human being trying to be true to himself in a community with heavy traditions....His acting is so great that when he suffers, you suffer. . THe person who interviewed Michael (a very intelligent person) shows us how jews feel themselves as a seperately community from the rest of the world (not a bad thing, when you need to take distance from bad things or customs) , Michael answered so well to be respectful to others. God bless you Michael and Good Luck in Hollywood.
Veronica - Bertini Galapagos Tours SO well said .. 100% agree. Can see he wants to be happy but can’t live true to who he is ..
I am a Trinidadian Hindu of Indian origin , with a strict Hindu family. I have found a Shtisel to highlight the austerity of the Hassidic Jews, with similarities to my family. Also Shtisel' s common family bonds, challenges and strained relations are relatable to
Interknit communities all around the world.
Extraordinary series and cast!!! I adored it. Am an Italian non practicing catholic. As Michael said it so well, as humans we can identify to the story and characters. I also speak German, so I could enjoy the yiddish conversations. I laughed a lot and also shed a few tears. Congratulations!!!! 🎉🎈🎊
I’m an American Jew and I LOVE this series. The character of “Bobbe,” with her Yiddish and love of soap operas, reminded me SO much of my own grandmother.
One of the most amazing series I have seen. It's so well written and the actors are phenomenal. Im watching it now for the third time and I see something new each time I see it. PLEASE bring us Season 3 !!!
I am from Pakistan 🇵🇰. I watched shtisel season 1 and season 2.it was amazing series. I want to see season 3. Love it. Specifically Akiva part is Superb❤️❤️❤️ very innocent character and his father also
I just discovered Shtisel and am HOOKED. So weird to see the characters speak outside of their role.
I am an African American woman living in New York and I adore this series. I am half way through season two and I cannot stop watching! wonderful performances by these three actors as well as the entire cast. When Grandmother died on a bench facing the sea... I was absolutely gutted! What an actress she is!!!!
Io sono Italiana , ho visto la serie Shtizel l’anno scorso in primavera ,in Svizzera dove mi trovavo in lockdown per la pandemia .Mi ha trasportato in un mondo a me sconosciuto ,le storie raccontate sono toccanti,commoventi ,divertenti,gli attori straordinari .Ho visto il trailer della terza serie, non vedo l’ora che sia disponibile su Netflix .L’ho vista in lingua orinale sottotitolata in inglese , e parlando un po’ tedesco sono riuscita a capire diverse conversazioni in yiddish.Raccomando a tutti di guardare questa serie ,è un arricchimento per l’anima .
I'm not Jewish but I loved this show! I finished it all like in 3 weeks :) I feel like everyone can relate do this if you have a family, relatives, mother father sister, etc. because people are people.
I am not jewish and I finished it in 3 days. Seriously... I just could not put it down. I was fascinated...
I never in my life seen an interviewer so passionate about something. nice.
Watching from Vancouver, Canada. Love this series!!!!! Please give us Season 3 .... can't wait!!! Was in Israel last year and saw many Orthodox Jewish people and was so curious about them .... am a Christian and love to watch this .... over and over, need the next Season plz!