The Samaritans: A Biblical People
'We're not Muslims or Jews. We're Samaritans.' Discover this ancient people living near the biblical city of Shechem and how they attempt to preserve their way of life.
DocuNation for the Times of Israel Community continues with our next film, ‘The Samaritans: A Biblical People,’ streaming March 26 – April 2.
The Samaritans: A Biblical People
2023 | 80 Minutes | Directed by Moshe Alfi | March 26 – April 2, 2026
On Mount Gerizim, a community of 850 Samaritans and their 3,500-year-old biblical tradition struggle to survive. Endangered by the modern life surrounding them and strict customs on marriage within their religion, they try to prevent extinction and preserve the community, their Torah, and their Holy Mountain.
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About DocuNation for the ToI Community
DocuNation provides outstanding Israeli documentary films for you to stream online from the comfort of your home. The films, plus follow-up live discussions with the filmmakers themselves, are available for a week at a time — exclusively for members of our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community.
DocuNation allows Times of Israel Community members to enjoy two award-winning Israeli documentary films with English subtitles each month.
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All of the funds earmarked for this project go directly to Israeli documentary filmmakers at this difficult time when they’re encountering global cultural boycotts.
For DocuNation, we’re collaborating with renowned documentary filmmaker Yonatan Nir, who hosts the discussions with the filmmakers.
How it works
Each film — with English subtitles — will be available to watch for seven days over a weekend. On that Sunday, you can join our live English webinar with the filmmaker. We will send out a reminder for each event.
‘The Samaritans: A Biblical People’ will be available to stream March 26 – April 2, 2026. The live Q&A hosted by Yonatan Nir will take place on March 29 at 8 PM (Israel time) /1 PM (Eastern Time) with director Moshe Alfi.
Upcoming Films
- Does the series cost money?
Nope, the series is included in your ToI Community membership – there is no additional cost. If you still need to sign up for the ToI Community, our reader support group, click here. - Where can I see other upcoming DocuNation films?
You can check out upcoming films here. - How long is each film?
Each film is between 50 and 90 minutes. Each live discussion with filmmakers will be around an hour. - If I sign up for the ToI Community can I access previous films and discussions?
You can only watch the films during the 7-day period scheduled for each. We do, however, record every webinar discussion with the filmmakers, which you can watch at your convenience, even if you sign up after streaming for a film has ended. - Where can I send any questions for DocuNation?
We are happy to answer any additional questions you may have. Just email us.