Shtisel

What to Watch: From Marvel's first Israeli superhero to The Last of Us second season - review

Last of Us features the extremely graphic violence that the series is known for matched with philosophical asides, pop culture references, and comic moments.

Still from 'The Last of Us.'
Sasson Gabay stars as the well-meaning, conniving Nuhem in "Kugel," a prequel to the hit Israeli series "Shtisel."

‘Shtisel’ star Sasson Gabay is happy to be back playing a complex haredi Orthodox Jew in ‘Kugel’

 SASSON GABAI in ‘Kugel.

TV Week: Calling all 'Shtisel' fans: A new prequel, 'Kugel,' debuts

 MICHAEL ALONI in ‘We Were the Lucky Ones.’

Michael Aloni: Holocaust miniseries ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ resonated with me


Shira Haas to transition from screen to stage in West End debut

Playbill reported that she has been cast in Opening Night, an upcoming musical with a score by Rufus Wainwright and a book by Ido van Hove, which will open at the Gielgud Theatre in March.

 HIRA HAAS in the Netflix drama ‘Bodies.’

The co-creator of ‘Shtisel’ identifies as haredi Orthodox again

New drama series ‘Shtisel’

Zehu Ze! comedy group set to receive honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan U

The members of Zehu Ze! began performing together on the government broadcasting channel in 1978 and continued until 1998, then returning during the pandemic.

 ‘ZEHU ZE!’ actors Moni Moshonov, Dov Glickman, Shlomo Bar-Aba, Avi Kushnir and Gidi Gov appear earlier this year.

Rising creative production company aims to continue legacy of Jewish tradition

While Jewish representation on-screen isn't as much as it could be, a new creative production company is taking actions into their own hands to change that.

JULIA HAART in a scene ‘My Unorthodox Life – Becoming a Haart.’

Creator of ‘Shtisel’ is working on a series about Theodor Herzl, father of modern Zionism

Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism who died in his native Austria in 1904, is the subject of a series being developed by Ori Elon, according to a report in Deadline.

 Theodor Herzl, center, shown on a boat in 1898.

Top Israeli TV shows you (and my mom) should watch - opinion

The only question is who will get to these first – me or my mom?

 A STILL from the opening theme of ‘Hit and Run.’

'Shtisel' Actress Shira Haas eulogizes her Holocaust survivor grandmother

"My grandma, my love, has passed," she wrote in a touching Instagram post, sharing a selfie with her grandmother and a second photo of them holding hands.

SHIRA HAAS receives the prize for Best Supporting Actress at the 2018 Ophir Awards ceremony

What 'Shtisel' teaches us

Bad things happen to good people in Shtisel, and much suffering ensues, but God remains an ally whose intercession is sought in times of trouble and need

 ‘SHTISEL’ AND ‘My Unorthodox Life’ couldn’t be farther apart.

Lights, camera, action: The power of Israeli film - analysis

It’s not that Israeli television has changed but it’s a world change, that [people are] willing to be open to more and more cultures than before.

Two children and a woman enter a Cineplex Cinema as the number of novel coronavirus cases continued to grow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 16, 2020.

Shira Haas gives life to a devastating illness in Israeli film ‘Asia’

In the starkly photographed, minimalist film, Haas plays Vika, a tough yet sensitive kid struggling from a degenerative neurological disease.

Israeli actresses Alena Yiv, left, and Shira Haas play a mother and daughter in "Asia," an award-winning Israeli film now seeing a US release.

Lead actor from Netflix hit Shtisel to headline JNF-USA event

Michael Aloni will be interviewed by Danna Stern, Managing Director of Israel’s yes Studios, who Hollywood Reporter credits with “turning Israel into a global television powerhouse.”

Shtisel, Season 3