Shtisel (2013)

Drama

Akiva and Shulem Shtisel, father and son, sit on a little balcony overlooking streets of the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem. A year has passed since the mother died. All the other children have left the nest, and only Shulam and Akiva remain - quarreling, making up, and laughing about themselves and the rest of the world. All will change when Akiva meets Elisheva.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (8,842 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: HE
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

7.72 avg 12 episodes 7.1 → 8.1 47 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Everybody Is Looking for Love	7.1	215
2	Elisheva Agrees to Meet Akiva	7.5	162
3	Shulem Pushes Akiva to Get Engaged	7.7	148
4	Giti and Akiva Find Jobs	7.6	139
5	Akiva hesitates	7.8	139
6	Shulem Feels Guilt	7.9	131
7	Akiva's Portrait	7.8	137
8	Oy No No	7.6	137
9	The Baby	7.7	130
10	The White Man	7.9	123
11	Kolonia	8.0	125
12	Cry Here	8.1	134

Season 2 (2015)

8.15 avg 12 episodes 7.6 → 8.7 52 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Lemons	7.6	131
2	A Very Important Friend	7.8	121
3	Shteingletz and Shutenshtein	8.0	127
4	Mauricio	8.1	119
5	Love Pains	8.3	121
6	Snow	7.9	113
7	The Lost Children's Good Will	8.2	120
8	Jerusalem Customs	8.4	127
9	The Consoled	8.2	119
10	The Tragic Symphony	8.1	119
11	Concealment in the Concealment	8.5	124
12	Last of the Season	8.7	155

Season 3 (2020)

8.74 avg 9 episodes 8.9 → 9.1

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	White Flags	8.9	192
2	The Bird	8.6	135
3	Public Telephone	8.7	131
4	First smile	8.7	134
5	White	8.5	130
6	Cestrum Nocturnum	8.6	130
7	A Long Path that is Short	8.7	129
8	Mame, Mame	8.9	125
9	Where Does Everyone Suddenly Go?	9.1	187

Shtisel (2013)

Cast

Seasons

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