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title: "Shtisel, Srugim and Orthodox life on screen"
description: "Shtisel follows a Haredi family in Jerusalem; Srugim centers Modern Orthodox singles in Jerusalem. Their characters and settings offer distinct portraits of religious Israeli life."
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# Shtisel, Srugim and Orthodox life on screen

*Shtisel follows a Haredi family in Jerusalem; Srugim centers Modern Orthodox singles in Jerusalem. Their characters and settings offer distinct portraits of religious Israeli life.*

*Shtisel* and *Srugim* portray different Orthodox communities in Israel. *Shtisel* follows a Haredi family in Jerusalem’s Geula neighborhood; *Srugim* focuses on Modern Orthodox single adults in Jerusalem. Both tell intimate stories of family, work, dating and faith.

## Family life in Shtisel

Created by Ori Elon and Yehonatan Indursky, *Shtisel* centers on widowed father Shulem and his son Akiva, an aspiring artist. Netflix acquired the series for overseas audiences, as [Times of Israel coverage](https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-shtisel-mania-sweeps-us-promoter-aims-to-widen-the-worlds-lens-on-israel/) recounts. Its family disputes and ambitions give viewers a close view of Haredi characters within their community.

## Modern Orthodox singles in Srugim

*Srugim*, created by Laizy Shapiro and Hava Divon, follows Modern Orthodox friends navigating relationships and adulthood in Jerusalem. A [Times of Israel report on the series’ continuation](https://www.timesofisrael.com/creator-of-hit-tv-show-srugim-turns-to-fans-to-finance-sequel-of-sorts/) documents its creators and audience. Its social world differs from the Haredi family setting of *Shtisel*.

Each series follows a particular group of fictional characters, not a complete portrait of Orthodox Judaism. [Times of Israel reporting](https://www.timesofisrael.com/tv-show-shtisel-subtly-changes-ultra-orthodox-perceptions/) discusses the response to *Shtisel* and its portrayal of Haredi life. For a film centered on a Haredi woman’s choices, see [diverse communities in Israeli cinema](https://hasbara.co.il/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/diverse-voices-in-award-winning-israeli-cinema).

## Pages

- [Israeli films and television recognized abroad](/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/overview.md)
- [Israeli TV formats abroad: BeTipul, Hatufim and global licensing](/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/how-hollywood-adapts-acclaimed-israeli-television-formats.md)
- [Fauda and Tehran: Israeli dramas on global platforms](/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/israel-s-geopolitical-thrillers-fauda-and-tehran-go-global.md)
- [Israeli films nominated for Academy Awards](/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/israel-s-golden-era-of-academy-award-nominated-cinema.md)
- [Israeli documentaries at international festivals](/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/award-winning-israeli-documentaries-and-international-acclaim.md)
- [Israeli actors and filmmakers in Hollywood](/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/the-global-rise-of-israeli-talent-in-hollywood.md)
- [Diverse communities in Israeli cinema](/resources/israeli-cinema-and-television-international-recognition/diverse-voices-in-award-winning-israeli-cinema.md)

## Sources

- [timesofisrael.com](https://www.timesofisrael.com/tv-show-shtisel-subtly-changes-ultra-orthodox-perceptions/)
- [timesofisrael.com](https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-shtisel-mania-sweeps-us-promoter-aims-to-widen-the-worlds-lens-on-israel/)
- [timesofisrael.com](https://www.timesofisrael.com/creator-of-hit-tv-show-srugim-turns-to-fans-to-finance-sequel-of-sorts/)