From Shtisel to Unorthodox: Why are there so many Ultra-Orthodox Jewish TV Shows? | Unpacked

It’s easy to think that Haredi (“ultra-Orthodox”) communities are all black and white. But the increase in TV shows and films that portray the complexities of Orthodox Jewish, especially Haredi, life in the past ten years has allowed us to catch a glimpse into what life in these communities is really like. Join us as we take you through some of pop culture's favorite Haredi characters, like Esty from “Unorthodox” and Akiva from “Shitsel.”

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 Shtisel, the Israeli Haredi community
02:08 Shidduch, Jewish matchmaking
02:20 Shadchan, matchmaker
02:50 Unorthodox, the Brooklyn Satmar community
03:14 The Satmar Movement
03:43 What is an "Eruv"?
04:27 Fill the Void, the Israeli Haredi community
04:41 Jewish wedding rituals
05:05 The Golden Age of Haredi film and television
05:17 More Haredi TV series in the works
06:14 Outro

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