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Gabay and Hadas Yaron play father and daughter in 'Kugel,' a new Israeli series set in the haredi Orthodox community of Antwerp. (Izzy via JTA)
April 20, 2025, 1:25 am
‘Shtisel’ star Sasson Gabay is happy to be back playing a complex Haredi Jew in ‘Kugel’
The Iraqi-born actor is reprising his role as the Yiddish-speaking Nuhem in a highly-anticipated prequel to the hit series ‘Shtisel,’ set in Antwerp
By Gabe Friedman
Sasson Gabbay as Nuchem Shtisel with Hadas Yaron as Libbi Shtisel in 'Kugel,' a prequel to TV show 'Shtisel,' coming to streaming platform IZZY at the end of February 2025 (Courtesy)
February 9, 2025, 4:53 pm
Nuchem and Libbi return to screen in ‘Shtisel’ prequel ‘Kugel’
It’s a reunion with the family angst, drama and Haredi ambience of the Antwerp branch
By Jessica Steinberg
From 'Red Dawn,' a new Yes Studios show for 2024-25 season about Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)
June 6, 2024, 7:46 pm
Yes Studio’s new series includes ‘Shtisel’ spinoff and October 7 stories
Israeli TV studio invested $26 million in works about the Hamas massacre, which it calls its contribution to Israel advocacy
By Jessica Steinberg
'Shtisel' co-writer Yehonatan Indursky in his Tel Aviv apartment, far from his childhood Haredi home in Givat Shaul in Jerusalem. (Courtesy Sam Spiegel)
September 9, 2023, 4:49 am
Co-creator of ‘Shtisel’ identifies as Haredi, again
Yehonatan Indursky says he grew up religious, then became secular, but came back to community largely due to his observant wife and parents
By Lior Zaltzman
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Left to right: The New Black lead actors Omer Perelman-Striks, Ori Laizerouvitch, Israel Attias, and Daniel Gad. Photo credit: Ohad Romano / ChaiFlicks)
March 28, 2023, 6:56 am
Shtisel Fans: 5 Israeli TV Shows and Movies to Watch Now
Whether Shtisel is leaving Netflix or not, and way before rumored spinoff Kugel takes off — get a different view of Orthodox Jewish life through these Israeli TV shows and movies
Turkish actor Selahattin Paşali plays the protagonist in the upcoming series titled 'Ömer,' an adaptation of Israeli hit 'Shitsel' (Screenshot from Dizali on Twitter, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 29, 2022, 5:35 am
In Turkey, Orthodox drama ‘Shtisel’ adapted for Muslim audience
New show titled ‘Ömer,’ a spin on hit Israeli series on ultra-Orthodox family in Jerusalem, is in production and will premiere in 2023
By David I. Klein
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Shababnikim, the latest Israeli TV hit series. (Courtesy of ChaiFlicks)
October 19, 2022, 7:16 pm
5 Israeli TV shows to stream right now
From Israel’s #1 comedy to a kosher mystery-thriller: here are the five best Israeli TV series streaming right now on ChaiFlicks. Yes, all with English subtitles for the non-Hebrew speakers among us
Theodor Herzl, center, shown on a boat in 1898. (Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
August 22, 2022, 11:50 pm
Creator of ‘Shtisel’ working on new Herzl series
Considered the father of modern political Zionism, Herzl’s contribution to Jewish history will be depicted on TV for the first time
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Shira Haas plays a teen dealing with a degenerative neurological illness in 'Asia,' screening in Israel at the end of June 2021 (Courtesy PR)
July 8, 2022, 10:45 pm
Shira Haas to play detective in new Netflix murder mystery
Israeli actress to star alongside big Hollywood names in time-jumping series ‘Bodies,’ following investigation across four disparate decades
By Michael Horovitz
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The Toczek family pictured visiting Special in Uniform’s canine training uni. (Credit: JNF-USA)
March 27, 2022, 1:39 pm
Celebrities should visit Israel, says Hollywood philanthropic couple
Jewish National Fund-USA Co-Presidents, Fred Toczek and Susie Satzman Toczek, say Hollywood A-listers and laypeople alike should see Israel with their own eyes.
Arizona state Sen. Kelly Townsend chose a publicity shot from the TV series 'Shtisel' to illustrate her opposition to antisemitism. (Screenshot)
March 7, 2022, 3:26 pm
GOP lawmaker uses ‘Shtisel’ cast photo to show solidarity with Jews
Seeking to distance herself from candidate Wendy Rogers, who was accused of antisemitism, Arizona state senator Kelly Townsend shares photo of fictional dysfunctional Haredi family
By Ron Kampeas
Yes Studios' Danna Stern, leaving her job after 22 years, talks to ToI podcast host Jessica Steinberg for the Times Will Tell (Courtesy Danna Stern)
December 31, 2021, 2:26 pm
Podcast: Producer behind ‘Fauda,’ ‘Shtisel’ and others on what makes successful TV
A conversation with Danna Stern, the outgoing CEO of Yes Studios, the production firm that helped change Israeli television
By ToI Staff
Actors Michael Aloni and Yuval Scharf in 'The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,' a historical series produced in Israel by Yes Studios. (Courtesy: Nati Levi)
April 13, 2021, 12:45 pm
Trailer drops for summer TV ‘romantic drama’ of pre-state Israel
From the producers of ‘Fauda’ and ‘Shtisel,’ Yes’s multigenerational family story, ‘The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,’ is one of the most expensive Israeli productions ever
By Jessica Steinberg
Actress Shira Haas during the filming of the third season of 'Shtisel,' which is coming to Netflix on March 25, 2021 (Courtesy Vered Adir)
April 4, 2021, 2:22 pm
Daily Briefing Apr. 4 – Filming ‘Shtisel’ during COVID: A behind-the-scenes peek
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
By ToI Staff
'Shtisel' director Alon Zingman, left (photo by Vered Adir) and producer Dikla Barkai, right (photo by Goni Riskin)
March 24, 2021, 3:40 pm
Join ToI Community to meet the producer-director duo behind hit series ‘Shtisel’
In this week’s Behind the Headlines, exclusively for ToI Community members, Dikla Barkai and Alon Zingman get candid ahead of Thursday’s global premier of Season 3 on Netflix
By ToI Staff
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