Shtisel: Israeli TV series about ultra-Orthodox Jewish family

Shtisel is an Israeli television series created by Ori Elon and Yehonatan Indursky, first aired in 2013. It follows the lives of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family in Jerusalem, centered on Kive Shtisel, a painter torn between his artistic passion and strict religious traditions. The cast includes Dov Glickman as Rabbi Shulem Shtisel, Michael Aloni as Kive, Neta Riskin as Giti, Shira Haas as Ruchami, and Sasson Gabai as Nuchem. The series ran for three seasons (33 episodes, each 45 minutes), with the final season released in 2020 and launched on Netflix in 2021. Known for its realistic portrayal of ultra-Orthodox life, the show explores themes of tradition, family, and faith. It has been praised for its simplicity and emotional depth, contrasting with the more mainstream Unorthodox. Fans are requesting a fourth season.