Shtisel


Shtisel is an Israeli television drama series about a fictional Haredi Jewish family living in Geula, Jerusalem. Created and written by Ori Elon and Yehonatan Indursky, the series premiered on 29 June 2013 on yes Oh. It commenced distribution via the online streaming service Netflix in 2018. The show runs at 12 episodes per season.
In May 2019, writer Yehonatan Indursky announced that the show would be renewed for a third season. On April 8, 2020, series producer Dikla Barkai confirmed that production of a third season of Shtisel, intended to begin in May 2020, had been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Kveller stated in June 2020 that production of Season 3 has begun.

Overview

The series follows the lives of Shulem Shtisel, the Shtisel patriarch and a Rabbi at the local yeshiva, as well as those of the other members of his family. Shtisel is set in a religious, Internet-free neighborhood. The community follows strict haredi customs and violating the norms often causes chaos within the family. However, the characters who are more open to a secular lifestyle reflect Geula's moderation in comparison to their neighbors in Mea She'arim, the adjacent community known for religious extremism.

Cast

The series is considered innovative for its treatment of an irregular group of Orthodox Jews by stripping them of their political associations and depicting them as ordinary people.
In April 2019, Maurice Yacowar published an episode by episode analysis of the two Shtisel seasons, titled "Reading Shtisel: A TV Masterpiece from Israel".
In October 2016, it was announced that Amazon Studios was planning to remake Shtisel, set in Brooklyn, New York, under the title Emmis.
In May 2019, Shtisel was renewed for a third season. In May 2019, a dispute with the Israeli Actors’ Association delayed the signing of contracts for the third series. In August 2019, producer Dikla Barkai said, “We cannot confirm Season 3 yet. There are many reasons. Let’s hope. We are thinking positively. I would say it will.”
In April 2020, series producer Barkai confirmed that a third season of Shtisel had been due to begin filming in May 2020, but would have to be postponed on account of the coronavirus pandemic.