Srugim (Episodes 1-2-3)

Summary

"Srugim"—the title refers to the knitted kippot worn by modern Orthodox men— the storyline follows a group of 30-something modern religious singles in the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem as they attempt to navigate the frequently contradictory worlds of contemporary Israel and traditional observance.

Viewers of faith will appreciate the sympathetic portrayal of the dati (religious) lifestyle and seeing moments of their daily experience brought to life on the screen. At the same time, what makes "Srugim" work for more general audiences is that its protagonists are undeniably human. "Srugim" is about people who happen not to turn on lights on Saturdays

"Srugim" manages to seat the modern Orthodox feminist, the yeshiva student and the chiloni (secular) around the same Shabbat table and present it as a possibility, rather than a punch-line.

RATED: G (coarse language)