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You sit here.

People come to you and you must...

Your duties are very simple.

Do you know what to do?

Be friendly and...

order plane tickets for them.

No, no need to be friendly.

They are all wicked ones.

So what should I do?

You must recognize the person.

Recognize? - Exactly.

Understand in few seconds what kind of a person is sitting in front of you.

How much money do they have, how much are they willing to spend,

and tell them an appropriate price.

If some nerd is going to London to collect donations,

find the cheapest ticket for him.

But if it's a rich man then he wants something expensive,

the price doesn't matter. Search only for expensive tickets.

Sounds pretty easy.

Shimonovitz showed you the programme? - Yes, it's not difficult.

Can you serch for flights, order and cancel tickets?

I still need some practice... - It'll be fine.

I always wanted to open a branch here,

but I needed a reliable man, you see?

Yes, yes, it'll be fine. - Yes.

It's hard to find a reliable man,

that's why I installed cameras, see?

Videocameras? -Of course. I'll show you something.

Waive your hand.

High quality video. - HD. Now all are like this.

Do you know what HD means?

Something about the wicked?

What about them? I'm talking about cameras. -I was joking.

You, defect, you better remember the term. HD.

Yes, Hershey. Yes, good. One moment.

I must go. All the best in new year.

You don't have a month.

You need the money now.

Reb Shulem... - Good morning.

A woman came that was here before me. -What woman?

Aliza? -Is her name Aliza? Might be.

How are you doing? - Should I let her in?

No, absolutely don't do it.

See what I have to deal with since you've gone?

You have a crumb in your beard.

To the right.

Let this be the biggest disaster. - Amen.

I came to ask for a favor. - I'll be glad to help.

I'll do all I can for you, Aliza.

I'm trying to get a new job.

I was asked for a recommendation from previous workplace.

My recommendation? -Yes, if possible. -What a question.

I'll give you all possible recommendations.

But look at this. I'm a bit busy.

I came back to work yesterday... It'll be ready tomorrow. -Very well, thank you.

How are you doing? - It's not easy.

You know, people think an orphan is a child who lost a mother.

What can I say, Aliza?

I feel like an orphan. - Yes, I understand.

Do you remember when my mother died?

I thought about her all the time.

I was so sad.

I was...depped. -What's that? - A dep. That's what they call depression.

I bought a walkman and listened to "Pathfinder".

Only that cheered me up. - "Pathfinder"?

It's not those artists who...

Aliza, I must get back to work. The recommendation will be ready tomorrow.

I don't think that's a good idea. - Flowers must be watered.

Yes, with water, not soda. - Ah, yes.

I usually use water but today I have so much work,

don't even ask. - ...allrigth. -Allright.

Good luck.

If you're looking for hasidic music, it's over there.

No, no, I'm not looking for that. - Can I help you?

Do you have the "Pathfinders" tape?

There's no tape, but I have a disc of "Pathfinder".

I need "Pathfinders" not "Pathfinder". - It's the same thing.

Here's all of them.

Tell me, do you also sell

players for those discs?

It's probably him again, won't you answer?

Why don't you answer? - Allright.

Hello? -Hello, is this the Shtisel family? - Yes, it is.

It's Izi Kaufman. Can I talk to Akiva?

He's not home. - Who am I speaking with, please?

His sister. - My pleasure.

When will he be back? - I don't know.

Tell him to call Izi Kaufman, allright? It's urgent.

Don't you want to talk to him and end this?

How would it help?

We have decided.

I just had a great idea. - Oh yes?

Why don't you draw something on wedding invitations?

A drawing? -Yes, on the back. Something pretty.

Interesting.

What should it be?

Maybe a small house? What do you think?

The most reliable house in Israel.

Libi, did you not want me to stop painting?

No, I didn't want that.

I only meant the artistic way of life and the world of art.

It scares me...

But drawing for your own pleasure sometimes sounds nice.

Hello? -Shulem, how are you? -Fine, thank God, and you?

Not so well. Can I come for a minute? I'll bring something nice for you.

Something nice? I'm getting ready for sleep, Noham.

I'm coming up. Open the door.

Bobaleh? Where did you get it at this hour?

A real bobaleh, like in Hungary.

So, how can I help you? - Help?

Who said I need help?

Someone brings you bobaleh and you suspect them of greed?

Go on. - Allright.

Indeed, I wanted to ask for a small favor.

I want to you to take a loan for me.

You need a loan?

You yourself could loan money to half of Mea Shearim.

Yes, thank God. - Thank God.

The problem is I made a mistake.

With the forms, some bureaucratic rubbish.

So now I have a problem with cash transfers for the next two months.

I need a loan for a couple of months, not more.

How much? - 100 thousand.

100 thousand dollars? - Shekels. 100 thousand shekels.

Weintrub can give this much

if he trusts a man, and with good guarantees.

I can't turn to him because of one past business.

What will I tell him? Why would I need such a sum?

You want a reason? Your youngest is getting married,

you have six mortgages. Is that enough?

It's a problem, Noham.

Most I can do is to act as a guarant.

But why? I'm telling you, everything is allright.

I only need money for a month.

You know what, I'll go to him. - Really?

Yes, but first you need to sign one paper.

You don't trust me?

Allright, I'll sign whatever you want.

No, I want you to read it before you sign.

Aloud.

"I, the undersigned Noham, son of Rav Velvel Shtisel,

declare that during my 15 years of life abroad

I have abandoned my late mother".

What is this?

"I haven't visited her once

despite numerous requests, etc etc.

I hereby sign with my own name".

Why do you want me to sign this nonsense?

This nonsense is true.

I won't sign this. - So there's no loan.

Fine, I can do it myself.

Stay well. Good night. - Good night. And good luck.

What are you listening to? - Some foolishness.

Looks like they make you laugh.

Laugh? Don't exaggerate.

Well, I'm on my way to prayers. Enjoy your meal.

Looks like the female influence is good for you.

Who would have thought you could wake up before nine.

"Noham Tours", we move continents for you.

Kiva, how are you doing? - How did you get this number?

How's work? Are you coping?

Is my brother treating you well?

He is, he installed cameras though...

Very good.

Remind me, what was the name of that guy from the gallery? Koyfman?

Kaufman. -Kaufman, Koyfman, what's the difference.

He's been looking for you for a few days now.

He even called me at work.

Why are you avoiding him?

Why do I have to clean your mess?

What mess? - He said you disappeared.

He also said you should have gone to America.

Is that true? I didn't know about it. - Why are you talking to him?

How would I know it's him. I don't have a secretary.

Why? What happened to Farschlofen? - He didn't come today.

Probably, he's just sleeping in his bed instead of sleeping here.

So what should I tell Kaufman? - Is he on the line?

No, of course not, but he'll call again.

Say you have no idea about me.

Very well. That's exactly what I'll say.

I see you're in good spirits.

I was reading the document from the Ministry of Education.

I came for the recommendation. - Sit down for a moment.

Shulem, please, I'm in a hurry. - Just for a few minutes. -Allright.

Listen Aliza, to be honset, I didn't write it.

It's fine... write it now, I'll wait.

It doesn't have to be long. - No, no, listen to me.

You no longer need the recommendation. - What?

I want you here again.

You said you needed to cut me off, that you had no money.

There is money for important matters.

I even got a nice increase for you. -An increase?

I don't know, Shulem, you already have the new secretary.

Don't worry. He didn't come today. And you saw him yourself.

So what happened then? Why did you fire me?

Don't exaggerate, I didn't fire you.

There was a problem with the woman I almost married.

She didn't want me to have a secretary.

You didn't marry? - No, thank God. The almighty saved me.

So you fired me for her?

She pressed me. Nevermind her, she's in the past, thank God.

What nonsense, I'm married. - But of course! You see?

I told her you've been here for 15 years.

Aliza, you're the cornerstone of this place. What is there to say?

I'm sorry you had to cancel the wedding.

But since you made that decision, it means this is better for you.

Exactly.

As for me, you can come back to work tomorrow morning.

We'll discuss your pay with Goldman. - Allright.

I'd be glad.

See you tomorrow. - Very well, until tomorrow.

I'll tell your replacement to seek another job.

I know we were to meet at 4, but I couldn't wait. -Very well.

I'm not busy now.

No clients until now.

Wait for the ad to appear in newspapers.

Father says you'll be really busy next week.

Yes, Nocham Tours, we move continents for you.

What's this? Who are you hiding from?

Is this a videocamera? - Yes.

You can say hello to your father. - He installed it? -Yes.

It's HD. - Doesn't it disturb you? - A little.

That's why I built this wall.

Your father said cameras are needed for safety. -Safety, yes.

He's watching his staff when he's bored.

He's done that in Belgium too.

Where are you, Swallow? - At the new office.

I came to visit Kiva. - Oh really?

And how is it? Do you like it? - It's very nice.

But why there are cameras?

What? Which cameras? - Tracking cameras. -Oh, these?

You don't trust Kiva?

Don't say such nonsense.

Don't you think I have better things to do than to watch your husband?

I got those cameras for free, together with the alarm.

Why are they turned on now? Turn them on when the office is closed.

That's what I do. I must have forgotten to turn them off.

I'll do it. Where's the switch?

On the side. There's a box behind the door.

Just press the "OFF" switch.

Tomorrow I'll show Kiva how to turn it on when he leaves.

You shouldn't worry. I wasn't very bothered by it.

They bothered me. - Allright then.

So, what is the surprise? - The surpise is...a surprise.

Do you want a ride? - Sure.

Let go of the wall, slowly.

Now put one leg behind the other.

You know what's funny? - What?

My last name won't change after the wedding.

If we were laymen from Tel Aviv you could be Libi Shtisel-Shtisel.

No, then I would be Libi Shtisel-Shtisel. - True. -Yes.

At least you're alive. You can't imagine how worried I was.

I'm fine, thank God. - Where have you been hiding?

Listen, Kaufman, I explained it all.

I need some rest.

So rest, Shtisel, it's allright.

But you can't disappear so suddenly.

The exhibition is in two weeks. Why do you act like this?

You can do what you want with my paintings.

What should I do with paintings when there's no artist?

It's an exhibition, Shtisel, there are costs.

There's Advertising and PR.

You got money in the first month, you'll get it in the next also.

And? -You're right. I have nothing to say.

I'm sorry, I've made my decision.

No, Shtisel, this won't work. You have responsibilities.

I don't remember signing any contract.

There was no contract, we had an agreement.

You took money and the studio, you can't just disappear.

Shtisel, I'll go to court. I swear I'll go to court.

Reb Oscher, I'm flattered you agreed to come to Jerusalem to see me.

No problem, Rav Shtisel, I'd gladly go anywhere to see you.

I didn't want to bother you

but we opened a new office here in Jerusalem

and I can't leave the city.

It'a privilege for me to be here, Rav Nocham. - Good, good.

Here's what's it all about.

As you know, my mother passed away last month. -Yes.

I was wondering how we could commemorate her.

I realised it's best to contribute the Torah in her name.

What a happy news.

It's a great honor for us.

To where do you want to present the Torah?

With God's help, we'll start writing it now.

We need time.

I already talked to a know scribe here in Jerusalem.

It'll be ready for the first anniversary of the death.

That's not that long.

We'll prepare what's necessary. - With God's help.

But there's one more thing.

It's important for me that you put ads in newspapers now,

in "A-Mevatser", "A-Modia" and others.

Advertising presenting the Torah a year befre the ceremony?

No, you didn't understand.

Print a large ad, with pretty font,

saying that the yeshiva thanks the esteemed, generous etc etc Reb

Nocham Shtisel, the owner of "Nocham Tours",

for his support, etc etc.

I want it printed by next friday.

The secretary will keep in touch with you and organize it.

Thank you. May it be so.

They will dance again, the wicked ones. - Who?

- Goys, Reb Oscher, goys. - Oh, yes. -Yes.

Goys and haters of Israel. Amen.

It's a very nice drawing. - Is it?

Maybe we'll find a house like that.

Maybe, I saw such house. - Really?

On the boulevard between Geula and Mekor Baruch, on a hill.

I was so happy,

to be able to draw again.

I missed my pencils and the smell of coal.

- Does it even have a smell? - Everything has. - True.

You are Shtisel's cousin, right? - Yes, but not only.

We're engaged. We'll be married soon. - That's great, my congratulations.

My grandmother and grandfather also were cousins.

And I came out normal, f you worry about that. -No, I don't worry.

Can I sit down? -Yes, of course. I'll finish watering and we'll talk.

Do you want some? - No, thank you very much.

It's wheat sprout juice. It supports life.

Mr Kaufman, I came here on my own initiative.

Kiva doesn't know I'm here, and I ask you not to tell him. -OK.

I want to tell you something.

Kiva values you very much.

He's told me much about you. He's grateful for all you've done for him.

I don't need that. What Kiva has done...

I know. I know you gave him a chance

that he was waiting for very long. But you must understand.

Kiva must move away from paintng. - What do you mean?

Even if only for a few years, so that he can live how he wants.

And how could painting disturb his life?

Where is it written that painting is forbidden?

It's not written anywhere. - So why do you do this to him?

Do you think I worry about the exhibition?

One ehibition more or less, there are many.

I'm worried about his talent.

I must tell you something. - OK.

My father, Kiva's uncle,

is a very religious man.

He never missed a prayer in his life,

not even once, and he's a businessman.

On top of that, he likes music. Classical. - Good, so do I. -Yes.

Once a friend copied a cassette for him

of Maler's 5th symphony.

Until then he's never heard of Maler.

I was a child then, seven years old.

He sat me on the sofa in the living room, exactly in the middle,

so that there was stereo sound,

put the cassette in the player,

pressed the button and sat beside me.

Since then he listened to it as often as he could.

I know that symphony by heart, almost.

A tragic symphony. Very unusual.

That was a very moving story... - Wait, I'm not finished yet.

One day, after some time,

I asked him to play the tape.

He said he doesn't have it.

I asked him where it was and he said he deleted the recording.

He deleted Maler's 5th symphony? Why?

He told me: sometimes you feel something is too captivating for you,

it is all around you, like a whirlpool.

A Jew should know when to stop

so that there still is way back. Do you understand?

"I recorded a long silence on it". That's what my father said.

A long silence.

What is allright? What are we to do? -All the best to you.

Dear students of 5th and 6th classes.

Before you go home

I want to remind you that the next Sunday

there will be a quiz on Shabbat laws

from "Mishna Berurah".

Why did you turn it off? It's funny. - Nonsense. I was listening to the radio.

The things you hear on the radio nowadays...

Next time you listen to comedy remember to turn off the loudspeakers. -What?

Children were laughing with you. - What are you talking about?

The microphone was on.

You are really late. Don't worry.

Get your things ready, sit down and...

we'll start tomorrow.

Did you bring your things?

Shulem, my husband and I thought about it.

We think I shouldn't come back here.

If you say so... it must be so.

I'll be glad if you write that recommendation letter.

I will, of course. Right now. - Thank you.

Can I ask, why did you decide so?

I thought about it a lot.

I don't know, maybe a person knows if they made a right decision,

but I learned something.

When you make a decision,

you stick to it until the end.

The worst thing is to do something but to want to be doing something else.

I don't fully understand, but...well.

Since you decided so, good luck. -Thank you.

Pass my greetings to you husband. Was his name Azriel? -Echezkel.

I'll pass it to him.

How are you?

I'll sign it. - What did you say?

Write it again.

Write whatever you want and I'll sign it.

I don't need to write it, it's ready.

I'll talk to him tonight, you'll get your money tomorrow.

Take this, keep it at home.