Movies and TvShows featuring "hasidim" theme.

When a diamond dealer is murdered, a tough female police officer goes undercover in a Hasidic Jewish community in New York City to find the killer. As she navigates the cultural differences and uncovers the truth, she must confront her own biases and prejudices.

The Chosen is a coming-of-age story about a young Hasidic Jewish boy, Reuven Malter, living in Brooklyn. It explores his relationships with his father, his friendship with a Orthodox Jew and the challenges he faces as a teenager in a conflicted world.

Shmuel, a grieving Hasidic cantor, becomes obsessed with understanding the decomposition process after the death of his wife. He enlists the help of a biology professor, Albert, who is dealing with his own personal loss. Together, they embark on a darkly comedic and unconventional journey to find answers and solace.

A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, is the first in-depth documentary about a distinctive, traditional Eastern European religious community. In an historic migration after World War II, Hasidism found it's most vital center in America. Both challenging and embracing American values, Hasidim seek those things which many Americans find most precious: family, community, and a close relationship to God. Integrating critical and analytical scholarship with a portrait of the daily life, beliefs, and history of contemporary Hasidic Jews in New York City, the film focuses on the conflicts, burdens, and rewards of the Hasidic way of life.

In Her Own Time is a documentary film that follows the life of a Jewish woman living in Los Angeles. It explores her experiences as an Orthodox Jew in California and her connection to the Jewish community. The film provides an intimate look into her journey, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs she faces.