Shtisel

- Season 1

(2013)

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Akiva and Elisheva get engaged under a strange condition. Lipa, Gitti's husband, returns. Shulem has management difficulties in the "Heder".

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.