Matir Agunot (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript
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In Jewish law, a woman can only divorce if her husband grants her a Gett (Jewish bill of divorce). Even in cases of abuse, adultery, or the husband's disappearance, she needs his permission to start anew or have children with another man. Those denied a Gett are called Agunot, or "chained women." These ancient laws persist in present-day Israel.
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one hundred eleven, one hundred thirteen...
Here's the fire extinguisher.
I've reached the stairs...
I'm coming back.
I got as far as the stairs.
-I know. Loud and clear. -It works fine.
Where's the sponge?
It had a sponge?
Go find it.
That's all I need now...
For Heaven's sake.
Sorry, Rabbi.
Is that okay?
"May it be Your will, O Lord our God,
that we, Your emissaries, suffer no harm...
Hurry, Rabbi Yosef.
-Shh...
"For the Conductor, a protective psalm by David,
I cry unto God on high, to the God who aids me...
"May He send me help from Heaven
from those who taunt me,
may God send His mercy and truth...
Gorgeous.
Only four points,
but it's just what you wanted.
I fought over this rock for you.
Here's the spot.
Here it is.
Pinpoint.
Graphite.
Here's another one.
Teensy-weensy.
Black.
Nice.
It may not be mineral, you know.
-We could drill it and see.
No, no, that's the beauty of it...
That's why I came to you.
Alright.
Is it a deal? -Yes.
After you sign your wife's Gett
(bill of divorce).
What?
Only after you sign.
What is this bullshit?
Shall we go in, Rabbi?
Is it her?
That bitch!
Hold on...
-That bitch! Is it her?
What's this motherfucker doing here?
-I'm here to help you close the deal.
Get the hell out of here!
Shlomo...
Shlomo, please,
pack it in and leave.
Shlomo, I'll give you another
$1,000 in cash.
Shlomo, $2,000!
I can't
Sign this document and I'm out of here
and you can pick up where you left off.
I have more if you want.
It's called "Write and Give."
You're appointing me as representative for your Gett.
You don't have to see your wife
or anything.
You appoint me, Rabbi Yosef Morad,
pleased to meet you,
as representative for your Gett.
Good morning.
Nice going!
-Thanks, how are you?
Hey. -How's it going?
Bravo. Rabbi Zinger
tried for four years.
Be well.
-Took you two months.
Three. -Nice going.
-All the best.
Well done, Rabbi Yosef,
Rabbi Aaron was just
talking to Jerusalem,
they said: "Well?"
And he told them.
-Thank God.
If Rabbi Aaron is happy,
I'm happy.
How long do I have to take this?
How long?!
Enough already!
How's it going, Zehava?
-Well done.
Thank you.
-Well done, Rabbi Yosef.
I knew you could do it.
-Thanks. -Bravo!
You are hereby...
-You are hereby...
Divorced by virtue of this Gett...
And you ar a hereby...
And you are hereby...
Excuse me.
And you are hereby...
And you ar.e hereby...
Free to marry...
-Free to marry..
Any man.
-Any man.
Hold the Gett...
as tight as you can.
Good. Now place it under your arm.
Now walk four cubits.
Four steps’?
-Four steps.
Divorced!
-Divorceded!
Mazel Tov!
Congratulations.
-Congratulations.
Four years.
Four years. Well done.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you.
Congratulations.
Why didn't you film him?
I wish I could see his face.
Why didn't I?
What is this? Get with the times.
What's with the "kosher" phone?
The funny part was
when I told him:
"Go ahead* tear it up!"
Now, I didn't have another copy.
If he tore it up I'd have to
catch a flight...
Thanks. -Sure.
-Thank you...
Can I see your kosher certificate, please?
-Sure, it's all "Mehadrin" (Extra Kosher).
Still.
I'm gonna do something goofy, okay?
Go along with me?
Hold this a sec.
Come closer.
A little closer.
Hold this.
Eat your heart out.
"Eat your heart out."
"Firefly free!!!"
What's with the costume?
This?
For appearances.
If this place were kosher
I wouldn't need it.
People see a religious guy
in a place like this...
Inappropriate.
Besides, it could be misleading.
Yeah, but you only
went halfway.
A religious guy without a yarmulke.
With that "kosher" cell phone
people will spot you in a second.
Here.
So nobody finds out.
C'mon, really,
Why would God
forbid internet in cell phones?
What does he care?
-That's not the point.
It's not the thing itself,
it's the consequences.
Where are the sponges?
I told you not to lose them.
What can I do?
You wanna charge me for them,
then do so...
Alright, let's get this over with.
You didn't see this
I didn't send it.
You want to delete everything?
-Everything.
What if you'll need it for another husband
who refuses to give his wife a Gett?
We made a deal,
he does as I say
and I delete all his photos.
Wow...
This is a good one.
You see him Nearly, look.
Do you mind
not showing the whole world?
Here, you delete it.
You delete it.
Watch out for my stuff.
Show me a girl
in the skimpiest bikini,
you name it,
does nothing for me.
Nothing. Not even movies.
But give me a girl...
a real girl, next to me,
sitting, eating,
typing on her laptop.
Like her, in the sweater.
Even in a sweater...
you can see her nipples.
Okay then...
Isn't there a way
to delete everything at once?
Here. Done.
Bravo.
Now from the backup.
What? -The backup,
you saved everything on a cloud.
Why?
What's your twisted logic?
What if you need it for something?
That was our deal.
He does as I say
and I delete everything.
Good morning.
Good morning, how are you?
I can't take it anymore!
I don't know what to do!
Release me from him!
You keep putting me off,
I can't take it anymore
I can't handle it,
my soul is in pain!
I can't take any more excuses!
Good morning, Rabbi Yosef.
-How are you, Zehava?
Want some stuffed vine leaves?
-No, thanks.
Don't worry, I made them.
Thanks. Have a nice day.
-I'll bring them to your office.
Can I have a word with you?
-Uh...
Not right now.
-Oh, sorry. Rabbi.
We spoke on the phone.
I'm Dalia Abramov.
Not now. -I should be at work...
-Not now, go see Zehava, okay?
Yes, but... -Ask Zehava to make you
an appointment. -Sorry. Excuse me.
I should be at work,
I'll just tell you my story.
Sometimes, if it's an unusual case...
-Listen...
I looked into your matter.
Are you an Agunah
(refused a divorce)?
No, but...
Thank you, that's your answer...
This is the Agunah Department.
Yes, but just let me
tell you my story...
Listen, Mrs. Abramov,
how long has your case been here?
Two and a half years?
You're not even considered
as a "Divorce Delayed wife. Let me explain,
It's like going into a greengrocer's
and asking for meat,
you're in the wrong place.
But the judges aren't
doing anything...
Watch your language
and show some respect, okay?
This is a Rabbinic court!
Thank you and good day. -Sorry.
It's all written down.
Did you hear what I said
to the lady, sir? -I heard you...
Please,
keep your hands off my cases.
Rabbi Zinger...
Come in, come in...
Relax, have a seat.
No, no.
I'm fine.
-Sit down.
Sit down.
Sit down and relax.
What do I have left?
People here are violating...
explicit prohibitions.
Can I get you something to drink?
-Tell me...
Thank you. Tell me,
why should a Rabbinic judge
reconcile a husband and wife?
After all, there's you, right?
Hello, Dalia.
Sorry about before.
I have a few minutes,
I'll be happy to talk to you.
Uh...
Rabbi, I've been waiting
all morning
and they just called from
the supermarket,
I have to go, it's a new job...
Where's the supermarket?
On Shavit Street.
Yes, on Shavit Street.
Sorry I asked you
to sit in the back seat...
No, it's okay.
Uh...
Could we
skip the request for a Gett
and go straight to coercion?
Applying pressure on my husband?
That's...
beyond my authority,
only a judge can do that.
It doesn't work that way, Dalia.
Your husband isn't even classified
as a Gett refuser.
Anyway, what...
He hasn't come to a single hearing.
But...
what did you expect me to do?
I dunno, I understand there are all sorts
of ways and means, you can even...
"Coerce him until he says
'Iwant to'."
Yes.
There are things tha can be done
but we don't do them.
The Rabbinate is a law abiding organisation.
Then
I'll tell you something.
I have a boyfriend
and this is the first time
I'm letting myself love without fear.
I won't lie to you, Rabbi,,
I live with him
but I won't have a baby
unless I'm married,
I don't want to have a bastard child
who'll suffer all his life.
Is he trying to blackmail you
for property, money?
It's not about the money,
it's something else.
He doesn't care about the money.
I don't have time for this.
My doctor told me:
"You're in the final stretch."
I love children, Rabbi.
Whenever I'm with my nieces
my sister tells me
I'm wasting time...
What does he do for a living?
He's working as a security guard
at a construction site.
So his financial situation isn't amazing?
Yes, but that's not...
Don't take that,
there are on sale, two for ten.
Don't waste your money...
I'll put it back.
Oops, sorry.
It's alright.
I'm just nervous about...
I'll look into it and let you know.
Thank you.
Bye.
"World's cutest nephew"
Mom?
I'm going out, Mom.
I'll be right back, okay?
Will you manage? -Okay.
When will you be back? -About an hour.
Can I help you?
I'm making myself tea,
want some?
Sure.
How was your day?
Good.
We closed Shira Yaakobi's case.
Yes.
Jerusalem approved
the Emissary's Gett.
Really? How did she react?
Was she happy?
I can have half a teaspoon.
I'll join you.
How was your day?
At the stoop, as usual,
with my mom all day.
Didn't go out?
-No.
It was a nice day today.
You were stuck in the shop all day...
Your mom can manage without you
an hour or two.
I did go out.
I just remembered I went out
for an hour in the afternoon,
I went to a pharmacy.
I took a bus to Breinin.
What?
No...
Nothing.
What'd you buy?
Mentos, paracetemol, nothing special.
Only they have sugar-free Mentos.
Han'ke.
This may sound crazy, but...
I've been spying on you
for a week now.
What do you mean?
I go to the shop.
I've been observing you for a week,
without your notice.
Sometimes at the bus stop, too.
Why?
Because I miss you.
You know what happened
two days ago?
Exactly a year since we stopped.
-I know.
I think the break did us good.
It took off some of the pressure.
Don't you think?
-Yes.
I feel like we should try again.
What was it like,
looking at me like that?
It made me realize
how beautiful you are.
What's beautiful about me?
Everything.
Even the way you stand.
Hold my hand.
Did you finish?
No, I'm still Niddah
(impure days after women's period).
Only from tomorrow
-So?
I need it, don't ask why.
Shall we try again?
Yes.
I recently read that...
Sometimes it's permitted to touch
one's wife in Niddah
if it spares her grief.
Right.
"Babylonian Talmud"
Hello.
How's it's coming along?
How what's coming along?
-The building.
I bought an apartment here,
everyone tells me another story,
they keep blowing me off.
Did they work here today?
They dumped something here today, but
I don't think they're making much of an effort.
Is that so?
Didn't the contractor talk to you?
Why would the contractor
talk to me?
What am I to him?
A dung beetle.
What's that you're listening to?
Rigoletto.
Nice.
I like old-fashioned
cantorial music.
Ever heard of Rosenblatt?
I've heard of him.
Serious stuff.
You know what they said?
He could've been the greatest
opera singer of his time.
The greatest?
I wouldn't say that...
He's got a decent voice...
for a Jew.
You gotta hear him.
"Decent," you say.
Listen to this.
Chelsea's playing against us,
Chelsea, with its glorious past,
and now they're playing us,
I'm so excited.
I shout at the TV.
So it's good that your wife moved out.
No, it doesn't bother her.
I can shout all night,
when she's asleep, she's out.
So it doesn't matter if she's home or not.
-Same old crap.
You're lucky you didn't...
have any kids.
If you had kids
it'd be much worse.
It isn't luck,
she didn't want kids.
She took birth control.
You don't say.
She told you she doesn't want kids
from the start?
She didn't tell me anything,
she decided herself.
She didn't say a word.
Want some cookies?
Sure, why not?
Pass one over.
What do you mean, "she decided"?
You...
You agreed.
No, I found out.
I saw the pills in her purse.
What a bitch.
Bitch?
Watch your mouth.
Watch your mouth.
-Sorry.
You're talking about my wife!
-Sorry, sorry...
You're right.
I'm joking. Joking
Still.
You're right.
Still... you should've insisted.
You should've insisted.
Without kids you're both
free as a bird.
Free as a bird?
Cock of the walk.
I tell ya, I just don't understand you.
What's to understand?
She won't go back to you.
Why fool around?
Get some money outta her
and call it a day.
You're with the Rabbinate, aren't you?
It's okay,
everybody has to make a living.
Let me give you a message for her.
As long as we aren't divorced
she might still come back to me.
How?
After not wanting to have a baby
for seven years?
She put you on probation.
She's been with another guy
for a while now.
Okay, you're right.
But it was worth taking a chance.
As long as she doesn't have his baby,
she might come back.
Can I ask you something?
-Go ahead.
Go ahead, "Rabbi".
But please,
don't start in with the Rabbinate,
I looked into the matter
and it'll take 3 or 4 years
until you can restrain me,
so besides giving me a headache
there's nothing you can do.
No, it's not about that.
Why didn't you care
that she was on the pill?
I didn't care.
-Why not?
You said you love her. Don't you?
Love means wanting kids?
I love her.
She has a big nose, right?
Right?
And ears out to here.
I love that, I can't imagine
being with anyone else.
See what I mean?
Maybe that's love.
She's pregnant.
You're wife Dalia is pregnant
with her boyfriend's baby.
I can give you documentation
from her doctor.
Then what are you doing here?
We're trying to save the baby
from being a bastard child.
If you sign her Gett
we'll let it slide, he'll be okay.
You just have to let go.
Whoa, whoa...
Calm down...
Calm down...
Calm down!
Ow, that bitch!
What a bitch!
Where's my phone?
Yes, I need an ambulance at...
It's a construction site
at 18 Hashmonaim Street.
Yes. No, someone here fell.
I'm here with him.
Yes.
Thanks. I'll be waiting.
Thanks.
Stop being so stubborn.
Don't be stubborn.
Hello.
-Hello, how are you?
Oh, thank God.
I'm here because...
I brought you the first draft
of my book.
I'd be honored if you'd...
It's an honor. Thank you.
I'll look it over on Sunday.
Take your time.
Han'ke's at the neighbor's.
Probably asked her to babysit.
So you've decided?
"And Aaron Traveled"?
Until I find something better.
Why do I waste your time
with these things?
Uh, yes...
I saw her crying.
Who?
Hanna'le.
You can see the whole living room
from the front door
and I saw her crying.
I knocked and she pretended
there was nothing wrong,
but her whole body was shaking.
I'm worried.
Is everything alright?
Yes. Yes.
Everything's been fine lately.
I thought it might be
the pressure over the pregnancy.
You need to give her
more attention, Yosef.
Stop running around at night.
It isn't neccessary.
You know I..
stick up for you at work and...
Hi.
I think we should..
have a little chat
because...
We have a few things to discuss.
Tonight is Shabbat Eve.
So we'll go to the Mikveh
(Jewish bathhouse).
They reopened "Hazon Ish" this week.
They fixed it up nicely,
it's all clean and sterile, no germs...
I know how fastidious you are.
This is too much.
Go with him.
It means a lot to him.
When you come home
from synagogue tonight...
we can sleep together.
It's my first day of ovulation.
I'll go to the Mikveh (ritual bath),
to become pure,
and come right home,
so we can do it...
Alright.
Bless You, O Lord our God,
King of the universe,
"who sanctified us and commanded us
to immerse."
You know, the more she wants a baby,
the more worried she gets
because month after month passes
and it doesn't happen
and it only gets worse.
What do the Reform Jews call it?
Jewish law infertility.
Have you looked into that?
You can be flexible, you know.
You can count only 7 "clean" days
after her period.
Sometimes you miss
a day of ovulation.
There are also hormones
that delay ovulation,
they're permitted now.
I know.
She always ovulates 2 days
after the 7.
And you don't have to be...
too pedantic,
you don't have to hunt for bloodstains.
If she doesn't like going
to a rabbi with her bloodstains
she can go to a woman consultant.
She'll be more lenient with the count.
I have names if you need them..
She needs a baby, Yosef.
A baby will set her right,
not that she isn't now,
but a baby will calm her stress.
I'm worried about her.
You need to give her more attention.
Come home on time,
do things at an easy pace.
The action you love so much
you think that's one thing
and Hannah's another? No.
Shabbat Shalom.
Shabbat Shalom.
How was it?
Good.
Peace unto you, ministerial angels,
messengers of the Highest,
"from the King of Kings,
the Holy One, blessed be He...
Sorry, I can't do it yet.
It's too soon for me.
I guess we tried too soon.
It's alright.
I'm sorry I couldn't do it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
For what?
It's okay, these are things
that only you understand.
We all have such things,
I do too.
What?
What do you have?
Secrets between me and myself.
I'm sorry. Thank you.
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In Jewish law, a woman can only divorce if her husband grants her a Gett (Jewish bill of divorce). Even in cases of abuse, adultery, or the husband's disappearance, she needs his permission to start anew or have children with another man. Those denied a Gett are called Agunot, or "chained women." These ancient laws persist in present-day Israel.
"Unchained" Created by
Joseph Madmony, Tamar Kay, and David Ofek
one hundred eleven, one hundred thirteen...
Here's the fire extinguisher.
I've reached the stairs...
I'm coming back.
I got as far as the stairs.
-I know. Loud and clear. -It works fine.
Where's the sponge?
It had a sponge?
Go find it.
That's all I need now...
For Heaven's sake.
Sorry, Rabbi.
Is that okay?
"May it be Your will, O Lord our God,
that we, Your emissaries, suffer no harm...
Hurry, Rabbi Yosef.
-Shh...
"For the Conductor, a protective psalm by David,
I cry unto God on high, to the God who aids me...
"May He send me help from Heaven
from those who taunt me,
may God send His mercy and truth...
Gorgeous.
Only four points,
but it's just what you wanted.
I fought over this rock for you.
Here's the spot.
Here it is.
Pinpoint.
Graphite.
Here's another one.
Teensy-weensy.
Black.
Nice.
It may not be mineral, you know.
-We could drill it and see.
No, no, that's the beauty of it...
That's why I came to you.
Alright.
Is it a deal? -Yes.
After you sign your wife's Gett
(bill of divorce).
What?
Only after you sign.
What is this bullshit?
Shall we go in, Rabbi?
Is it her?
That bitch!
Hold on...
-That bitch! Is it her?
What's this motherfucker doing here?
-I'm here to help you close the deal.
Get the hell out of here!
Shlomo...
Shlomo, please,
pack it in and leave.
Shlomo, I'll give you another
$1,000 in cash.
Shlomo, $2,000!
I can't
Sign this document and I'm out of here
and you can pick up where you left off.
I have more if you want.
It's called "Write and Give."
You're appointing me as representative for your Gett.
You don't have to see your wife
or anything.
You appoint me, Rabbi Yosef Morad,
pleased to meet you,
as representative for your Gett.
Good morning.
Nice going!
-Thanks, how are you?
Hey. -How's it going?
Bravo. Rabbi Zinger
tried for four years.
Be well.
-Took you two months.
Three. -Nice going.
-All the best.
Well done, Rabbi Yosef,
Rabbi Aaron was just
talking to Jerusalem,
they said: "Well?"
And he told them.
-Thank God.
If Rabbi Aaron is happy,
I'm happy.
How long do I have to take this?
How long?!
Enough already!
How's it going, Zehava?
-Well done.
Thank you.
-Well done, Rabbi Yosef.
I knew you could do it.
-Thanks. -Bravo!
You are hereby...
-You are hereby...
Divorced by virtue of this Gett...
And you ar a hereby...
And you are hereby...
Excuse me.
And you are hereby...
And you ar.e hereby...
Free to marry...
-Free to marry..
Any man.
-Any man.
Hold the Gett...
as tight as you can.
Good. Now place it under your arm.
Now walk four cubits.
Four steps’?
-Four steps.
Divorced!
-Divorceded!
Mazel Tov!
Congratulations.
-Congratulations.
Four years.
Four years. Well done.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you.
Congratulations.
Why didn't you film him?
I wish I could see his face.
Why didn't I?
What is this? Get with the times.
What's with the "kosher" phone?
The funny part was
when I told him:
"Go ahead* tear it up!"
Now, I didn't have another copy.
If he tore it up I'd have to
catch a flight...
Thanks. -Sure.
-Thank you...
Can I see your kosher certificate, please?
-Sure, it's all "Mehadrin" (Extra Kosher).
Still.
I'm gonna do something goofy, okay?
Go along with me?
Hold this a sec.
Come closer.
A little closer.
Hold this.
Eat your heart out.
"Eat your heart out."
"Firefly free!!!"
What's with the costume?
This?
For appearances.
If this place were kosher
I wouldn't need it.
People see a religious guy
in a place like this...
Inappropriate.
Besides, it could be misleading.
Yeah, but you only
went halfway.
A religious guy without a yarmulke.
With that "kosher" cell phone
people will spot you in a second.
Here.
So nobody finds out.
C'mon, really,
Why would God
forbid internet in cell phones?
What does he care?
-That's not the point.
It's not the thing itself,
it's the consequences.
Where are the sponges?
I told you not to lose them.
What can I do?
You wanna charge me for them,
then do so...
Alright, let's get this over with.
You didn't see this
I didn't send it.
You want to delete everything?
-Everything.
What if you'll need it for another husband
who refuses to give his wife a Gett?
We made a deal,
he does as I say
and I delete all his photos.
Wow...
This is a good one.
You see him Nearly, look.
Do you mind
not showing the whole world?
Here, you delete it.
You delete it.
Watch out for my stuff.
Show me a girl
in the skimpiest bikini,
you name it,
does nothing for me.
Nothing. Not even movies.
But give me a girl...
a real girl, next to me,
sitting, eating,
typing on her laptop.
Like her, in the sweater.
Even in a sweater...
you can see her nipples.
Okay then...
Isn't there a way
to delete everything at once?
Here. Done.
Bravo.
Now from the backup.
What? -The backup,
you saved everything on a cloud.
Why?
What's your twisted logic?
What if you need it for something?
That was our deal.
He does as I say
and I delete everything.
Good morning.
Good morning, how are you?
I can't take it anymore!
I don't know what to do!
Release me from him!
You keep putting me off,
I can't take it anymore
I can't handle it,
my soul is in pain!
I can't take any more excuses!
Good morning, Rabbi Yosef.
-How are you, Zehava?
Want some stuffed vine leaves?
-No, thanks.
Don't worry, I made them.
Thanks. Have a nice day.
-I'll bring them to your office.
Can I have a word with you?
-Uh...
Not right now.
-Oh, sorry. Rabbi.
We spoke on the phone.
I'm Dalia Abramov.
Not now. -I should be at work...
-Not now, go see Zehava, okay?
Yes, but... -Ask Zehava to make you
an appointment. -Sorry. Excuse me.
I should be at work,
I'll just tell you my story.
Sometimes, if it's an unusual case...
-Listen...
I looked into your matter.
Are you an Agunah
(refused a divorce)?
No, but...
Thank you, that's your answer...
This is the Agunah Department.
Yes, but just let me
tell you my story...
Listen, Mrs. Abramov,
how long has your case been here?
Two and a half years?
You're not even considered
as a "Divorce Delayed wife. Let me explain,
It's like going into a greengrocer's
and asking for meat,
you're in the wrong place.
But the judges aren't
doing anything...
Watch your language
and show some respect, okay?
This is a Rabbinic court!
Thank you and good day. -Sorry.
It's all written down.
Did you hear what I said
to the lady, sir? -I heard you...
Please,
keep your hands off my cases.
Rabbi Zinger...
Come in, come in...
Relax, have a seat.
No, no.
I'm fine.
-Sit down.
Sit down.
Sit down and relax.
What do I have left?
People here are violating...
explicit prohibitions.
Can I get you something to drink?
-Tell me...
Thank you. Tell me,
why should a Rabbinic judge
reconcile a husband and wife?
After all, there's you, right?
Hello, Dalia.
Sorry about before.
I have a few minutes,
I'll be happy to talk to you.
Uh...
Rabbi, I've been waiting
all morning
and they just called from
the supermarket,
I have to go, it's a new job...
Where's the supermarket?
On Shavit Street.
Yes, on Shavit Street.
Sorry I asked you
to sit in the back seat...
No, it's okay.
Uh...
Could we
skip the request for a Gett
and go straight to coercion?
Applying pressure on my husband?
That's...
beyond my authority,
only a judge can do that.
It doesn't work that way, Dalia.
Your husband isn't even classified
as a Gett refuser.
Anyway, what...
He hasn't come to a single hearing.
But...
what did you expect me to do?
I dunno, I understand there are all sorts
of ways and means, you can even...
"Coerce him until he says
'Iwant to'."
Yes.
There are things tha can be done
but we don't do them.
The Rabbinate is a law abiding organisation.
Then
I'll tell you something.
I have a boyfriend
and this is the first time
I'm letting myself love without fear.
I won't lie to you, Rabbi,,
I live with him
but I won't have a baby
unless I'm married,
I don't want to have a bastard child
who'll suffer all his life.
Is he trying to blackmail you
for property, money?
It's not about the money,
it's something else.
He doesn't care about the money.
I don't have time for this.
My doctor told me:
"You're in the final stretch."
I love children, Rabbi.
Whenever I'm with my nieces
my sister tells me
I'm wasting time...
What does he do for a living?
He's working as a security guard
at a construction site.
So his financial situation isn't amazing?
Yes, but that's not...
Don't take that,
there are on sale, two for ten.
Don't waste your money...
I'll put it back.
Oops, sorry.
It's alright.
I'm just nervous about...
I'll look into it and let you know.
Thank you.
Bye.
"World's cutest nephew"
Mom?
I'm going out, Mom.
I'll be right back, okay?
Will you manage? -Okay.
When will you be back? -About an hour.
Can I help you?
I'm making myself tea,
want some?
Sure.
How was your day?
Good.
We closed Shira Yaakobi's case.
Yes.
Jerusalem approved
the Emissary's Gett.
Really? How did she react?
Was she happy?
I can have half a teaspoon.
I'll join you.
How was your day?
At the stoop, as usual,
with my mom all day.
Didn't go out?
-No.
It was a nice day today.
You were stuck in the shop all day...
Your mom can manage without you
an hour or two.
I did go out.
I just remembered I went out
for an hour in the afternoon,
I went to a pharmacy.
I took a bus to Breinin.
What?
No...
Nothing.
What'd you buy?
Mentos, paracetemol, nothing special.
Only they have sugar-free Mentos.
Han'ke.
This may sound crazy, but...
I've been spying on you
for a week now.
What do you mean?
I go to the shop.
I've been observing you for a week,
without your notice.
Sometimes at the bus stop, too.
Why?
Because I miss you.
You know what happened
two days ago?
Exactly a year since we stopped.
-I know.
I think the break did us good.
It took off some of the pressure.
Don't you think?
-Yes.
I feel like we should try again.
What was it like,
looking at me like that?
It made me realize
how beautiful you are.
What's beautiful about me?
Everything.
Even the way you stand.
Hold my hand.
Did you finish?
No, I'm still Niddah
(impure days after women's period).
Only from tomorrow
-So?
I need it, don't ask why.
Shall we try again?
Yes.
I recently read that...
Sometimes it's permitted to touch
one's wife in Niddah
if it spares her grief.
Right.
"Babylonian Talmud"
Hello.
How's it's coming along?
How what's coming along?
-The building.
I bought an apartment here,
everyone tells me another story,
they keep blowing me off.
Did they work here today?
They dumped something here today, but
I don't think they're making much of an effort.
Is that so?
Didn't the contractor talk to you?
Why would the contractor
talk to me?
What am I to him?
A dung beetle.
What's that you're listening to?
Rigoletto.
Nice.
I like old-fashioned
cantorial music.
Ever heard of Rosenblatt?
I've heard of him.
Serious stuff.
You know what they said?
He could've been the greatest
opera singer of his time.
The greatest?
I wouldn't say that...
He's got a decent voice...
for a Jew.
You gotta hear him.
"Decent," you say.
Listen to this.
Chelsea's playing against us,
Chelsea, with its glorious past,
and now they're playing us,
I'm so excited.
I shout at the TV.
So it's good that your wife moved out.
No, it doesn't bother her.
I can shout all night,
when she's asleep, she's out.
So it doesn't matter if she's home or not.
-Same old crap.
You're lucky you didn't...
have any kids.
If you had kids
it'd be much worse.
It isn't luck,
she didn't want kids.
She took birth control.
You don't say.
She told you she doesn't want kids
from the start?
She didn't tell me anything,
she decided herself.
She didn't say a word.
Want some cookies?
Sure, why not?
Pass one over.
What do you mean, "she decided"?
You...
You agreed.
No, I found out.
I saw the pills in her purse.
What a bitch.
Bitch?
Watch your mouth.
Watch your mouth.
-Sorry.
You're talking about my wife!
-Sorry, sorry...
You're right.
I'm joking. Joking
Still.
You're right.
Still... you should've insisted.
You should've insisted.
Without kids you're both
free as a bird.
Free as a bird?
Cock of the walk.
I tell ya, I just don't understand you.
What's to understand?
She won't go back to you.
Why fool around?
Get some money outta her
and call it a day.
You're with the Rabbinate, aren't you?
It's okay,
everybody has to make a living.
Let me give you a message for her.
As long as we aren't divorced
she might still come back to me.
How?
After not wanting to have a baby
for seven years?
She put you on probation.
She's been with another guy
for a while now.
Okay, you're right.
But it was worth taking a chance.
As long as she doesn't have his baby,
she might come back.
Can I ask you something?
-Go ahead.
Go ahead, "Rabbi".
But please,
don't start in with the Rabbinate,
I looked into the matter
and it'll take 3 or 4 years
until you can restrain me,
so besides giving me a headache
there's nothing you can do.
No, it's not about that.
Why didn't you care
that she was on the pill?
I didn't care.
-Why not?
You said you love her. Don't you?
Love means wanting kids?
I love her.
She has a big nose, right?
Right?
And ears out to here.
I love that, I can't imagine
being with anyone else.
See what I mean?
Maybe that's love.
She's pregnant.
You're wife Dalia is pregnant
with her boyfriend's baby.
I can give you documentation
from her doctor.
Then what are you doing here?
We're trying to save the baby
from being a bastard child.
If you sign her Gett
we'll let it slide, he'll be okay.
You just have to let go.
Whoa, whoa...
Calm down...
Calm down...
Calm down!
Ow, that bitch!
What a bitch!
Where's my phone?
Yes, I need an ambulance at...
It's a construction site
at 18 Hashmonaim Street.
Yes. No, someone here fell.
I'm here with him.
Yes.
Thanks. I'll be waiting.
Thanks.
Stop being so stubborn.
Don't be stubborn.
Hello.
-Hello, how are you?
Oh, thank God.
I'm here because...
I brought you the first draft
of my book.
I'd be honored if you'd...
It's an honor. Thank you.
I'll look it over on Sunday.
Take your time.
Han'ke's at the neighbor's.
Probably asked her to babysit.
So you've decided?
"And Aaron Traveled"?
Until I find something better.
Why do I waste your time
with these things?
Uh, yes...
I saw her crying.
Who?
Hanna'le.
You can see the whole living room
from the front door
and I saw her crying.
I knocked and she pretended
there was nothing wrong,
but her whole body was shaking.
I'm worried.
Is everything alright?
Yes. Yes.
Everything's been fine lately.
I thought it might be
the pressure over the pregnancy.
You need to give her
more attention, Yosef.
Stop running around at night.
It isn't neccessary.
You know I..
stick up for you at work and...
Hi.
I think we should..
have a little chat
because...
We have a few things to discuss.
Tonight is Shabbat Eve.
So we'll go to the Mikveh
(Jewish bathhouse).
They reopened "Hazon Ish" this week.
They fixed it up nicely,
it's all clean and sterile, no germs...
I know how fastidious you are.
This is too much.
Go with him.
It means a lot to him.
When you come home
from synagogue tonight...
we can sleep together.
It's my first day of ovulation.
I'll go to the Mikveh (ritual bath),
to become pure,
and come right home,
so we can do it...
Alright.
Bless You, O Lord our God,
King of the universe,
"who sanctified us and commanded us
to immerse."
You know, the more she wants a baby,
the more worried she gets
because month after month passes
and it doesn't happen
and it only gets worse.
What do the Reform Jews call it?
Jewish law infertility.
Have you looked into that?
You can be flexible, you know.
You can count only 7 "clean" days
after her period.
Sometimes you miss
a day of ovulation.
There are also hormones
that delay ovulation,
they're permitted now.
I know.
She always ovulates 2 days
after the 7.
And you don't have to be...
too pedantic,
you don't have to hunt for bloodstains.
If she doesn't like going
to a rabbi with her bloodstains
she can go to a woman consultant.
She'll be more lenient with the count.
I have names if you need them..
She needs a baby, Yosef.
A baby will set her right,
not that she isn't now,
but a baby will calm her stress.
I'm worried about her.
You need to give her more attention.
Come home on time,
do things at an easy pace.
The action you love so much
you think that's one thing
and Hannah's another? No.
Shabbat Shalom.
Shabbat Shalom.
How was it?
Good.
Peace unto you, ministerial angels,
messengers of the Highest,
"from the King of Kings,
the Holy One, blessed be He...
Sorry, I can't do it yet.
It's too soon for me.
I guess we tried too soon.
It's alright.
I'm sorry I couldn't do it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
For what?
It's okay, these are things
that only you understand.
We all have such things,
I do too.
What?
What do you have?
Secrets between me and myself.
I'm sorry. Thank you.