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Srugim (2008)

Srugim poster
Original title
סרוגים
Directed by
Laizy Shapiro
Genre
drama television series
Country
Israel
Length
3 seasons, 45 episodes
Rated
B-15
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

It follows five Orthodox Jewish singles in their 30s living in Jerusalem as they navigate love, faith, and community pressures. The show focuses on their personal dilemmas and relationships within a tightly knit religious world.

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What happens

Srugim (Hebrew: סרוגים; literally, "knitted" or "crocheted") is an Israeli television drama that originally aired on Yes TV between 2008 and 2012. It was directed by Eliezer "Laizy" Shapiro, who co-created it with Havvah Deevon. The series depicted the lives of five Orthodox Jewish single men and women in their 30s who reside in Jerusalem. The title is a reference to the crocheted skullcaps worn by men of that segment of Israeli society. Srugim, which dealt with controversial issues in the Orthodox Jewish society in Israel, caused a public uproar within that sector. The drama enjoyed high ratings, from both the religious and non-religious sects in Israel, as well as with American Jews. Many of the American Jews compared the issues of the characters in the show to those of the Upper West Side. The show won five Israeli Academy of Film and Television Awards. In 2012 it was announced that the show would not be renewed for a fourth season. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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