​​​​​​ Tuesday, March 22 ~ 7:00 pm ~ Double Feature

Happy Purim







2015 / documentary / 60 min / Israel



Director: Ori Gruder







More than any other segment of Jewry, Haredim or the Ultra-Orthodox take Purim seriously, celebrating the commandment to imbibe well beyond moderation and provide charity so that even the poorest families can celebrate a holiday feast. Like his acclaimed previous film Sacred Sperm, this one takes us deep into the life and customs of a community apart sharing details and understandings that are bound to surprise most viewers.





​Srugim





Season 2, Episode 1 - 2010 / series / 38 min / Israel

Director: Eliezer Shapiro



The smash-hit TV series Srugim focuses on a small group of Modern Orthodox thirty somethings living in the so-called Katamon swamp of West Jerusalem and each of their quest for love, marriage and family. This richly textured, exquisitely rendered portrayal of Jewish custom, follows the wedding day of the first of the group to become a couple.

