Srugim (2008–2012): Season 2, Episode 1 - Episode #2.1 - full transcript

"SRUGIM"

Sanctify your life
Sanctify your life

"Sanctify your life
With the Torah

"And purify it with work"

Boys: "If you eat the toil of
your hands, you are praiseworthy"

Girls: "If you eat the toil of
your hands, you are praiseworthy..."

Are we almost there?
-What's the rush? Enjoy the view.

I enjoyed it, now
can we get there already?

As if you have something
better to do today.

Wow! There it is.
It's beautiful.

You can serve the salad without cheese
but not the quiche.



And the greens in the soup
are parsley, not coriander.

What ff someone asks for pesto?
-H's an extra six shekels.

I remembered everything,
don't I deserve a good word?

What word did you have in mind?

"Yishar Koah" (congratulations).

Why "Yishar Koah"?

You used to be religious, no?

Who told you?
-Am I right?

You've only been here two days and
you know that I used to be religious?

I also know that Hilmi is an Arab.

You're a gifted trainee.

Okay, bye.

What are you doing?

I'm supposed t®
follow you everywhere,



learn everything you do:

How waiters sleep,
how they get up in the morning.

I'm not going home now,
I'm going to the Western Wall.

Dressed like that?
-Bye.

Am I late? -No, Pm early.
I couldn't sleep.

Coffee? -I'm fasting
-Of course.

How was yesterday? -Embarrassing,
but less than I thought.

Not like the stories
everyone tells you.

The bathhouse attendant
didn't look at me too much,

I immersed three times and got out.

Excuse me.

No, thank you. -It's only for
10 minutes, what do you care?

Sorry, I'm not putting that on.

Couldn't you let her in anyway?

Rabbi Ovadia allows women
to wear pants. -I'm sorry.

Why don't you go in alone?

I won't tell anybody
you wore a skirt.

Go on, I'll wait for you here.

Are you sure? I have about
1000 singles to bless.

I'm positive.
I'll be waiting.

Okay.

Oh! I forgot the name,
Hodaya, daughter of whom?

God won't know who I am
without my mother's name? -No, c'mon.

Mifriam.
-Miriam.

Make sure he's good-looking.
-Of course. And rich! -Of course.

This isn't the right spring.

The trees were much bigger.

You were little,
so the trees looked bigger.

This spring is great, Nati.
-I was 18.

This isn't the right spring,
I'm telling you. -I'm immersing here.

You can look for
the other spring if you want to.

You'd think I was
doing it for myself.

This spring is good enough for me.

What do you mean, "good enough",
Amir?

Today you deserve the best,
you need the perfect spring.

The spring I'm talking
about is perfect. You'll see.

t's around here somewhere.

Wait here,
rest for five minutes.

I'll find the spring
and I'll come get you.

Five minutes.

That must be Amir.

We decided not to talk to each other
today and he hasn't stopped calling.

He's so sweet.

Hodaya.

Hodaya.
-What?

I dozed off for a minute.

You have to get some sleep
before tonight.

How’s work at your shady bar?
-It's okay.

You said you would come.
-I will.

Liar.
-Why?

I want to live it up too,

experience life,
open up to the world.

Is that what I said?

Yuck, you're disgusting.

Peace be upon you, tzadik (righteous).
-Peace be with you.

How are you?
-Wonderful, thank God.

How could it be otherwise
with God in the world?

Yes, and I'm getting married.
-Congratulations, dude.

Good luck. It's a privilege
to immerse after a bridegroom.

It's like...
It's like immersing after a king.

Did you know that a groom on
his wedding day is like a king

and all your sins are forgiven?
-Yes, I know.

Will you bless me, tzadik?

Gladly, but I don't have a towel,
it's in my friend's bag,

he should be back any minute.
-Nonsense, I have one right here.

It's an honor, brother.

Thank you.
-Don't mention it.
I

It's a privilege.

Have you read "The Garden of Peace
by Rabbi Arush?

No, I haven't had the chance.
-You must, dude.

It has some great secrets about
relationships and life in general.

You know what you need to do first?
-A/Vhat?

You should ask,
"What does God want of me?"

Well?

What does God want of me?

God wants you to be happy.

That's what he wants,
he wants me to be happy?

God gave you the privilege
to get married.

That's a great thing,
but life isn't all roses.

There are ups ansi downs
even among young couples.

God wants you
to be happy always.

All the secrets
are there in the book.

Thanks. I tried
not to get it too wet.

A blessing from a king
is worth a wet towel.

In "The Garden of Faith"
he writes:

"Elaborate on the blessing,"
so elaborate.

"He who blessed our fathers
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

"may he bless..."
-Eliezer Lipa, son of Bella.

"Eliezer Lipa, son of Bella

"and grant him a good livelihood."
-Amenl! -"Arnd health." -Amen.

"And a wife?"
-A match this year, God willing.

"And grant him a worthy matsh
this year, God willing." -Amen!

"And fulfill all his wishes."
-Amen!

"Amen, may this be, YodTwill."
-Amen, may this be Your will, amen.

May you be strong and blessed, diude.
-Thank you.

Thank ybu, tzadik. Thank you.
Congratulations.

"May this be a good sign
and good fortune..."

I don't understand why you had
to invite that weirdo.

Won't there be enough people
jumping at your wedding?

I don't know,
it felt right.

And that spring...
it was perfect.

Yes, what now?

I explained that I can't
come today, right?

I'm there every day,

Can't I spend half a day
with my friend?

Okay, I'll call you later.

Is everything alright?
-Everything's great.

Damn! -What happened?
-Yifat will kill me.

Can't you be careful?

She won't kill you,
she'll kill me.

I'm supposed to be
watching you.

I'll be satisfied if you
take me back to civilization.

Let me see that.

Is it serious?
Is it visible?

If you stand to Yifat's right,
it'll be okay.

Great, thanks a lot.

Where are you going?

You wanted civilization,
we're going back to the car.

Yes, but it's to the right.
-I know where I parked.

I'm pretty sure it's on the right,
I can hear cars.

So go that way.
Any message for Yifat?

There's no room in this closet
for anything.

You bought a new bed?
-Yes.

May I?

What's this?

You bought a "Jewish bed"?
-Yes. -Nice.

Oh, Amir!
-Oh, Yifat.

Amir. Yifat.

Amir, save me,
I fell in!

I guess the beds you visited
didn't have a space between them.

Oh! I bought you something.

This isn't my gift,
it's just a little something.

Very little.

As long as you don't wear your
teddy bear sweatsuit tonight.

I didn't plan to wear it,
thank you.

Don't say a word, okay?
-Why wouldn't you turn right?

It wasn't the right direction.
-Neither is this.

You're an ingrate, you know that?

If I hadn't forced you,
you would've never phoned her,

never asked her to forgive you

and you wouldn't be
getting married today,

so at least say thank you.
-Thank you.

You would've never phoned her.

I have a headache.

Drink.
-I'm fasting.

I'm getting married today,
thanks to you, remember?

You don't have to fast,
it's an Ashkenazi custom. -Oh.

And I don't have to pray at
the Western Wall, right?

I don't have to get married.
Right, Nati?!

I'd like to kill you, I swear.

Nati. -What's happening?
-The doctor just saw Mom.

What did he say?
-Her condition is getting worse.

I'll come over
right after the wedding.

Fine. Bye.


e can still make it
to the Western Wall...

I'm going to take a shower.

What did he say?
He'll be here soon. -Good.

I'll relieve you for a while.

It looks nioe on you.
Don't take it off!

It's flattering on you.

It shows off your pretty face.

That's the cosmetician.
Just a minute.

Hodaya, I need my perfume.

What's that supposed to be?

What do you think
you're wearing to my wedding?

Everything is showing

No, I brought a...
-Okay, so you're not religious, big deal!

You're not an innocent, stupid,
inexperienced religious girl, good for you!

But why does the whole world
have to see everything?

And on my wedd... Shit!

Yifat!
You're freaking out for no reason.

I'm not going this way,
I have a shawl!

What's wrong?
You're stressing me out.

What are you doing?
-I left this house clean,

I don't want you to catch dysentery
from all your filth.

Hello.
Hey.

What happened?

What did Amir say
What could he say

That we have to tell the rabbi,
that we can't touch each other.

He can't put the ring on my finger,
he can't let me drink from the wine.

We can't be alone together.

A dream wedding.

Everyone will know
that I got my period.

That's not important, Yifati.
-Yeah? Then what is?

That you're marrying
the man you love.

That you're starting out
on a new road together.

That the years of loneliness are over.

Everything's screwed up, twisted
and ruined. -Hey, listen to me.

Nothing is ruined, okay?

Finally, things are
starting to work out.

Everything is alright.

The waiting is over.

Everything is really happening.

Today.

Not everything will happen today.

What's important
is happening today.

So you'll be together physically
in a week, big deal.

It's only sex.

Come, I'll fix your makeup.

"May this hour be

"An hour of mercy

"And a favorable time

"before You

"May this hour be

"An hour of mercy

"And a favorable time

"before You"

Don't start crying again.

You're beautiful.

Amir, can I have a minute
before you become a groom?

Yes, but make it fast. I have to
talk to the rabbi about something.

I'm sorry about today.

I know you wanted to pray
at the Western Wall

and because I insisted on going
to the spring, you missed it.

I'm sorry I ruined your day,
it was...

the complete opposite
of what I wanted. -I know.

It's okay, I'm not angry.
I'm just a bit stressed...

And you were a bit of a jerk,
just a bit. -Terrific. Thanks.

"He who blessed our forefathers,
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

"may He bless Netanel son of Hadassah

"and grant him health,
a good livelihood, success

"and a good match, God willing."
-Yes. Amen.

"May he succeed in everything he does,
amen, amen, amen.

"May this be Your will. Amen."

Yes?

'm coming.

Amir?

I'm scared to death.

Because of tonight?
-That too, about everything.

What?

I have to talk to Amir. Now.

You're not supposed to see each other
before the wedding ceremony.

Hodaya, don't quote me
the Jewish code of laws now.

I have to see him. Now.

I'll try to arrange it.
-Okay.

It's occupied.

You're so beautiful.

Did you tell the rabbi?
-Not yet, he hasn't arrived yet.

But it's not that bad.

You'll have to wear a glove and
your mother will give you the wine.

It's nothing.

Having the whole town
in bed with us isn't "nothing".

I see no other choice, Yifat.

We don't have to tell the rabbi.
-And do what?

We don't have to tell the rabbi.
-And do what?

We'll act as if
everything's normal.

You'll put the ring on my finger,
hold my hand and...

The whole world
doesn't have to know.

It's not right. -What?
-The delay is too long.

You should find another witness.
-Rabbi, he's my best friend.

I don't know what happened to him.

I'll try to call him again.
Just a minute.

"Nati, it's Amir,
you're not answering,

I don't know what's going on.

I don't understand
how you can be so irresponsible,

especially now.

Call me back.
I mean... get over here!

Congratulations.
Congratulations.

Good luck.
-Thank you.

Congratulations.
Congratulations to the parents.

Rabbi.

I wish you health and happiness, amen.
-You're so beautiful.

Thank you very much.
-Nati has disappeared.

Great, all we need is
for the floor to cave in.

Should I arrange something?

Thanks for today, Hodaya.
Really, I'm so...

What a stunning bride.
-Thank you.

Yifat, come sit in the bride's chair,
everyone is waiting.

I'll be right there.
Thank you.

I'm sorry I took all
my anxiety out on you, I'm so...

Never mind.

It's not your fault
that you're so beautiful

and everything comes so easy for you
and your body... -Congratulations.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Come here a minute, maybe we can have
a second alone this way.

I just wanted to say that
I'm glad you're happy

and that you're doing
exactly what you want to

even if it's not
what I believe in.

I haven't done anything yet.

You haven't...
-No. Nothing

Tell me how it is.

Yifat.
C'mon, everybody's waiting for you.

When did it happen?
-Half an hour ago.

Do you want to go in?
-What for?

Excellent, we can begin.

"May the sound of joy and rejoicing,
the sound of groom and bride

"be heard in the towns of Judah

"and the streets of Jerusalem..."

How long will they keep her there?

They usually wait two hours
after a person dies

and then they take them down...

"Blessed is the true Judge."

Did you whisper to her?
-What? -When she died.

The angels of wrath can
confuse the soul of the dead,

you have to send her peacefully,
whisper to her.

Who's the eldest? -I am.
-You have to whisper to her.

We'll whisper to her later.
Thank you.

May your comfort come from heaven.

You don't have to.

"May the sound of joy and rejoicing,
the sound of groom and bride

"be heard in the towns of Judah
and the streets of Jerusalem."

I'm sorry.

Should I leave the door open?
-Yes.

Would you like something to eat?
-I'm not hungry.

Are you angry at me?
-No way.

A bit at myself
for not telling the rabbi.

The important thing
is that we did it,

that we're together. Right?
-Really together.

It was only for
the wedding ceremony.

I don't want to defy
the laws of family purity.

Me neither.

Are you ready?
-Yes. -Yes.

Stand over here,
face each other.

Get a little closer.

Great.

Come towards me.
Stand closer to her.

How about a little hug?

Would you like a picture outside,
near the palm tree? -No.

This is fine, right?

That's nice.

Very nice.

Excellent.

You can't let a night go by
without coming here, right?

I have to clear
my head a little.

You look very pretty.
-Thank you.

A wedding? -Yeah.
-How was it?

Happy, exciting, sad.
A bit of everything.

Are you hungry?
-No.

You?
-No, me neither.

You want to open the presents?

Didn't you want to move to Tel Aviv?
-I did at first.

Then I thought that being non-religious
in Tel Aviv was just a cliche.

Can't I be non-religious
in Jerusalem?

It's not the same.
-What, being non-religious in Jerusalem?

No, being "formerly religious"
in Jerusalem.

From experience.

You were religious?
Midrashiyat Noam":Yeshiva.

Are you angry that I didn't tell you
before? -No, just surprised.

Has it been long?
-A year and a half.

That's funny.
-Funny.

Okay.
-Wow, it's late.

Okay... I'll b.e going.

Good night.
-Good night.

Do you want to come with me?

You're so sweet.
-What's that got to do with it?

Nothing, I wasn't sure if you're
inviting me or asking permission.

Inviting.
-You're so sweet.

It's all so new to you, huh?
Fresh.

I changed my mind,
I'm not inviting you. -Hold on.

Give me five minutes.

It was fun.
-Yes.

Considering.

I love you.
-I love you too.

I'll never fall asleep this way.

It's okay, we shouldn't be sleeping
alone in the same house anyway.

That's what the rabbi would've said.

Then let's not sleep.