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Now I know what you're doing instead of painting.

What? Why are you here?

I haven't seen you for two days,

so I came to visit.

I have finished that painting which took me so long.

Great. Can I see it?

It's over there.

This? -No, the one by the wall.

It reminds me of something.

This boy?

When I was a child my grandfather used to take me to a synagogue,

and I'd fall asleep during prayers.

Grandfather would wake me up and say:

"This is a synagogue, a holy place. You can't sleep in a holy place".

True, the Halacha says so.

Well, I'll go now and you get busy with work.

Allright, I'll keep you informed.

Shtisel, studio is a holy place. You can't sleep in a holy place.

I don't want you to spend nights here.

Adassa, did he talk to you? - Who? -Kaufman.

He was here. -Really? No, I just came here.

He forebade me from sleeping here? - Forebade? -Yes.

Where will you go? -I don't know. I'll think of something.

Maybe I'll move to a hotel for a few days.

I'd live in a quiet place for some time.

I don't think I can go back home yet, it's a disaster.

Why a hotel? You could stay with me.

At my parents' place, of course. They have a room with separate entrance.

You could stay there, and I'd sleep with them.

32 00:04:28,290-> 00:04:33,030 No, I couldn't. I'll think of something, don't worry.

It's a really nice place.

You can see a ravine from the window. You could sketch it.

Where do your parents live? - In Ein-Kerem. Here, in Jerusalem.

You grew up in Ein-Kerem?

I still grow there, from time to time.

Does this mean the hospital "Adassa" in Ein-Kerem was named after you?

That's something, nobody ever told me.

So what do you say?

Meaning, you're Weiss? -Yes.

Why did you choose "Tiferet-Torah"? -I want to study here. -Yes, yes.

And why here, exactly? - I was here for a Shabbos meal last month.

I liked the story of the best student very much. -Yes, yes.

Are you the oldest son? -Yes. I have one older sister.

Are you not scared of the boarding school?

Are you not scared to sleep in a place other than home? -No.

My grandfather also studied here. -Your grandfather? -Shtisel.

So you are family of Shtisels? Grandson of Rab Shulem? -Yes.

Let's talk about studies. What are you learning now?

The "Measure of good - multiplication" (?) - About changes? -Yes.

Explain this to me, then.

A person takes things from his friend, changes them,

and yet he's not punished, and he gets to keep those things.

What's the logic behind this?

There's a famous textbook in which it is written that the meaning of this problem

is not in the fact of buying things,

but in the fact of modification, which nullifies the obligation to return them.

So now the things belong to him. - Yes, yes, very good.

It seemed that the Rabbi was satisfied.

Did you answer all his questions? -Yes, we talked long about the studies.

About half an hour.

Some boys left after only a few minutes.

That'a good sign. Surely he'd like to teach you.

I'm so proud of you.

In the evening father will call your Rebe to find out if they accepted you. -Amen.

I really hope they accepted me. -I have no doubts.

So many strange things are happening recently.

Like what? -I don't know.

I walk through Mea-Shearim and Geula and it all seems so strange.

As if I've never been there.

I don't know, I met a girl not so long ago.

And she liked me.

And nothing happened? -Happened. But then she left.

Are you still thinking about her?

Sometimes.

I'm very worried, I can't find him since yesterday.

He's not a child, Shulem, really, he's a big boy.

Let him wander around. Maybe he'll find his place.

Very well. You said it well.

Mame, how are you? Why are you standing there?

Shulem, so good you came. - I came and brought Menuha with me.

Menuha is my wife, Mame. I told you about her.

Good day, Mrs Shtisel. I'm glad to meet you.

Who are you? -Mame, it's Menuha, my wife.

A wife? Yes, yes, Allright.

Does Dvora know?

Mame, Dvora's not wth us anymore.

Why don't we have tea? -Yes, yes.

Shulem, I want you to take me to the seaside.

Seaside? What for?

I haven't been in the seaside for 60 years. I miss it.

And what's there to see? Nothing.

I don't understand why people like the sea so much.

It's the same everywhere, smelly water and foam.

Allright, we'll go see the sea. Why not?

It's important for me.

This week, I can't, Mame, but we'll go, don't worry.

Menuha came today to meet you.

Surely, you want to get to know her better. -Yes, yes.

Yes, I've been looking for a long time until I found Menuha, with God's help.

You know, Mrs Shtisel, I always say life is harder than anything.

Lies. - What lies?

Life isn't hard, it's weak.

Hard or weak, thank God we are living it.

How old are you? Have you passed 90?

I will in few months.

And you will live to it, 120 years in good health, not to jinx it.

Your children, grandchildren and grand-grandchildren will bring you joy. -Amen.

And so, with joy and without fear to 120.

I say, we should be thankfull to God for our every sigh.

Enough, shut up, wretch!

It's thanks to you that he knows it all.

How is it possible?

Have you accepted anyone?

I'll talk to my wife and call you back.

Rabbi said you impressed him during the interview.

They decided not to accept you.

They have a lot of applicants this year...

How is this possible?

If he made an impression why was he not accepted?

You heard me talk, yes?

Rabbi said he can do nothing.

They didn't accept anyone from your cheder this year.

I probably didn't pray well enough.

No, no, it's not about that. It's all God's will.

That yeshiva is just not for you.

I told you it's better to go to Grossberg's yeshiva.

It's smaller, they have better approach towards children.

and it's closer, you could come back home every night.

It would be much better.

I don't agree. -What can we do?

He's the best student in his class. How could they not accept him?

Talk to your uncle. He knows the principal of this yeshiva.

It's not the best idea.

If they don't want him... you think we can make them?

Yes, we will make them.

Go see your uncle now, put pressure on them.

That's how it's to be done.

But why? What for?

Look at him. He's such a vulnerable boy.

He will not bear the stress of competition.

You know well why they didn't accept him.

Don't start, Giti.

It's time you took responsibility. - I won't go to my uncle and that's the end of it.

Kive, this is the house. House, this is Kiva.

You'll stay here, in the separate room at the bottom.

Make yourself comfortable.

I'll get you clean linen.

Very nice place. - I tried my best.

No, no... I'll do it myself.

I won't interfere anymore. - Thank you very much.

Are you hungry? -No, don't worry. I'll buy something for myself.

I'll be glad if you eat with us.

W cook kosher, no need to worry.

My parents will be happy to meet you.

No, no, I couldn't. Thank you. - You're welcome. Settle down.

Great. I'll tell my father.

The secretary is downstairs. - No, I need to talk to you.

Me? -Yes. - How can I help you?

My name's Giti Weiss. I'm mother of Yosele Weiss.

He was here for an interview. - Yes, I remember.

I'd like to ask why he wasn't accepted? Did he not pass the exam?

Actually, you have a avery talented son.

Where's the problem then?

Is he not religious enough?

Is his family not respected enough? What is it?

Listen, your boy is really amazing.

I liked the conversation we had.

And, as I have told his teacher,

I would gladly accept him any other year.

This year there are just too many applicants.

And why is it exactly him that was not accepted?

We have different considerations. - Like what? I want to know.

Mrs Weiss, you can't do this.

All my brothers studied here,

all my cousins studied here and so will my son.

You don't have the right not to accept him.

Mrs Weiss, let's be reasonable.

We have another meeting this evening,

we will consider it again. Allright?

What have I done to deserve grandchildren like this?

What occupies you at the moment? - I stay at home with Zelik.

No, I mean right now.

Nothing. I'm here to visit you.

Why don't we go to the seaside?

I can't go now, grandma. I need to pick up Yeshua from the child care.

We'll go another day. - Allright, allright.

Giti, what's wrong? Something's bothering you?

Yosele will go to yeshiva.

I really wanted him to go to "Tiferet-Torah" but he wasn't accepted.

Really, Giti, are there not enough yeshivas in Jerusalem?

Grandma, that's the best yeshiva. All men from our family studied there.

I don't understand how it happened.

Giti, show me your hand.

Open it a bit, open it.

We can't control everything.

You know, the brother of my grandfather

studied at Alastair Novardok's

and Alastair taught his students to subdue their pride.

How did he do it?

He sent them off to act foolishly.

That's how they learned to subdue their pride.

Foolish things like what?

I once went with him to the drug store

and he asked to talk to the manager.

Do you know what he asked him for?

Nails.

People around started laughing. They thought he's not allright in the head.

He used to say that

people should be able to subdue their pride.

Otherwise their pride will possess them.

How much for those flowers, please? - 30 shekels.

And those? -20 shekels. - Are they made of plastic?

Why?

Why does such a nice flower cost only 20 shekels?

That's how it is. There's one for 20 shekels, one for 300 shekels, for 50 and for a 100.

I can show you a flower from the greenhouse for a 1000 shekels.

I'll pay as much as you want. Money is not the problem.

Wrap me up a flower for 20 shekels.

If you allow, I came to ask for forgiveness.

You haven't done anything wrong.

I'm resting now, Shulem. Come at five.

Very well, at five, no problem.

I just came by to apologize.

I should have warned you. I knew it would end like this.

How did you know?

Do you think you're the first woman my mother treated like this?

She even called my late Dvora a wretch.

Moreover, every woman she meets she calls a wretch.

That's how it is. Mame's not an easy person.

I should have warned you. I'm sorry. -Is that so.

I was sure that it was a personal insult.

Why would it be?

It was nothing personal. Absoultely nothing personal.

I just made ice cream using the recipe from the "Community".

Why don't you come in and try? Tell me how you like it.

Ice cream? That's something!

A plastic flower? - No such thing, it's a fresh one.

I like plastic flowers.

Hallo? Taxi?

Yes, I'd like a taxi.

Yes, I can hear you.

Yes, Shulem Shtisel, son of Malky Shtisel.

What is it?

In Tel-Aviv?

What is she doing there?

Lipa, can you answer?

Yes, Shulem, hello. How are you?

I'm very sorry.

May she rest in peace.

I'm very sorry, Giti. - Who is it? Tell me quickly.

Grandma.

She was found on a bench by the seaside in Tel-Aviv.

Isn't it too calm here? - Exactly the opposite.

Feels as if there was and old battered airconditioner working through my life...

and someone suddenly turned it off.

What's that? Wolves? - Jackals. They start howling at sunset.

Maybe they're Breslov hasids? - Yes, could be.

When I was a child my father taught me to pacify jackals.

You stretch your hands like this towards them

and after few seconds they fall silent.

Impossible. - See for yourself.

But you also need to stretch your hands for it to work.

Unbelievable.

Can I paint you?

Only if I can paint you. - Sure.

Who's firt? - No one. We'll paint simultaneously.

Listen, Zvi-Arie... - Yes?

I must call Zussman at the funeral house,

I don't have the strength. - Allright.

Tell him we're waiting for Noham to arrive from Belgium,

only then we will arrange the funeral. The Jerusalem custom says

we should bury Mame today.

After you've talked to Zussman come to Anshin's

and ask him if he knows where your brother is hiding.

Kiva? He doesn't know grandma's dead?

Strike me if I know where he's wandering.

All will be fine. Have you made a report to cheder?

Oh, very good of you to remind me. I completely forgot.

Do you want me to call? - No, I...

No need to. I'll call them myself.

Aliza, I can't come to work tomorrow...

Aliza, my mother died.

My deepest condolences.

Thank God she lived a good life.

You surely feel very sad.

We're preparing for mourning, me and all grand- and great grandchildren...

She's done a lot of good deeds. What else could we wished for?

Shulem, can you manage by yourself? Is someone helping you? - Of course.

All my children are here. I'll call Menuha, my woman,too, to inform her.

Yes, inform her. You need a close person by your side now.

I feel better knowing that until I go back to work

you will take care of things.

Shulem, I don't work in the cheder anymore. I was fired.

Of course, I just... I'm sorry, I...

Forgive me, I'm not myself, It's been a hard day.

You'll feel better.

Time heals.

It's not easy.

Aliza, I wish you all the best.

Zvi-Arie. -Yes? - One more thing.

Call Menuha Koenigsberg from my phone

and inform her about grandma's death. That's all.

Don't you think it better to call her yourself?

No, it's better if you tell her.

I've already input the number.

I came to give you my condolences.

I'm Aronovsky. -Thank you. - Hilik Aronovsky.

I knew your mother well from the elderly house.

Do you work there? I'm sorry, I don't remember your face.

I worked there periodically with my lovely friends.

Your lovely friends? - The tenants.

Our dear fathers and mothers.

Thank you. All the best to you.

You know, people don't realise evey old person used to be a child.

That's true. - People also forget something else,

a house for elderly is like orphanage. - Orphanage?

Have you ever seen there a person whose parents are alive? -You're right.

Thank you for condolences, but she's not burried yet.

We're waiting for my brother form abroad, so...

Thank you for coming. - Yes, wait a moment.

I have greetings for you from the late mother.

What greetings?

Can we move to some private place? That'll only take half a minute.

God's blessing descended

and I had a baby, beautiful and healthy.

My dear Velvel asked me to agree to give him the name

in honor of his late father, Shulem Shtisel.

I started to laugh because I knew his late father.

He was a hefty man with long beard and big belly.

I asked how could we give his name to a child so small.

About half a year ago when I worked at the elderly home

I brought a camera with me by accident.

You mother, a very famous woman,

she was sitting telling stories and I recorded them.

Just a few minutes, not more.

Today I found out about her death and thought to myself:

Hilik, it's the least you can do.

This is just wonderfull.

Could you make me a copy?

Was she talking about anything else? I'd like to see all of it.

Listen, I have a two hours long recording.

She talks about life, about good and evil,

anything you ask for.

Even about her dancing and lightning shabbos candles. Even singing.

If you want a good quality copy

I need you to pay me a tiny sum.

I don't understand, since when have you had that 2 hours long recording?

That's my job. - Your job?

God-pleasing, as for me.

But... how did you find out about my mother? - No, no, it's not only your mother.

I came to the house with a camera,

visited each room and sat with the elderly

as long as needed.

A God-pleasing thing to do.

How much do you want for your God-pleasing job?

990 dollars.

One must make a living, right? - Right.

If you don't have the whole sum we could split it in few payments.

I could give a small discount.

I will wait for your call, Rav Shtisel.

I'm being painted for the first time.

So am I.

Really? -Yes. I never agreed.

What's wrong?

Akiva, is everything allright?

I forgot to pray.

It's the first time in my life.

I'm sorry, it's my fault.

I'll go. I must go.

One must always remember the good.

I belive you must have had wonderfull moments. -Of course.

I'm an orphan now, Menuha. I feel like I'm an orphan.

Your mother had a character. -Yes.

Yes? -Hello? Rav Shtisel? Aronovsky. How are you? -Fine.

Was the funeral already decided? - No, I'm waiting for my brother from abroad.

I've been abroad. Nothing special.

Where? There are lots of places in the world. - I didn't like it in general.

Nevermind. Listen, my hard drive is jammed,

I need to clean it.

Let's talk about the price and I'll come to you in an hour

with a disc full of memories.

Two hours long.

If you say you don't need it I'll erase it all. You decide.

It's the camera guy I told you about.

A swindler with a camera.

Listen, I can pay you a tiny sum,

let's say 200 shekels. -Let's make it 700.

Let's make it 700.

700 shekels? - No, dollars.

I'll bring you four good copies in HD.

Otherwise I'll erase it immidiately.

It takes up all of my hard drive.

Allright, 700 dollars, agreed. - Have you gone mad? He's a swindler!

Menuha, I will never find anything like this.

Say you'll pay 100 dollars and not a shekel more. Say it.

Are you there? -Yes.

700 is a bit much. I can give you a 100...

Listen, let's agree on 150 dollars.

No, for 150 dollars I won't come to you.

Either you pay the sum we agreed on, or I erase all.

He says he'll destroy the recording. - He won't, that's just bluff.

Who is that damn yelling woman?

Hey, call your gradma damned! You won't get a shekel!

Very well done, Shulem. That's how you treat people like that.

I'll go make something to eat.

Can I get some nails? - Nails? -Nails.

Two packs, please.

This is a drugstore, not a hardware store.

You don't have nails? - No.

That's it, our mother is gone.

Shulem, calm down, we're not children anymore.

Come in, my swallow.

Libi. -Make some tea for your orphaned uncle.

Thank you, Zussman.

12:30 - very well. All the best to you.

12:30 on Shamgara street, from there we'll go to the cemetery.

Where's everyone? - Who "everyone"? -For example Akiva.

Don't ask me about him. He disappeared.

What do you mean? - Disappeared. As if he dissolved in air.

He's been on his own since he started drawing again.

He is just not himself.

Giti, I have good news. - Yes?

Yosele's teacher called.

He said "Tiferet-Torah" though it through and they'll accept him.

Have you told him already? - No, the teacher only just called.

Don't tell him -Why?

I thought about it. You are right,

Grossberg will be better for Yosele.

They are more attentive to children and it's not far from here.

Really? Are you sure? - Lipa, it'll better for him.

Do you want to drink something? Tea? -No, thank you.

I'll pay you 700 dollars.

It's a lot but memories of my mother are worth a lot.

Rav Shtisel, I'm sorry, I've already erased it. -What?

I deleted the video of your late mother.

You say that to scare me, so that I promise to pay you better, right?

No, I deleted it. All of it.

I'd say we take another shot, but that won't happen. Sadly.

Shulem, I was just about to call you.

Shulem, are you there?

Menuha listen, I...

I thought a lot...

There's been a mistake.

The funeral's not today? Is it tomorrow?

No, no the funeral is today but...

I ask you not to come. -What? What do you mean...

I realised...

I realised we are not meant for each other.

There will be no wedding.

What do you mean you realised? When did you realise?

I decided so. I'm sorry.

Shulem... - All the best to you.

"Malka Shtisel"

The funeral of the late Malky Shtisel,

daughter of Zondel Pomeranz,

begins at 9 o'clock in the funeral house at Shamgara street...