Srugim (2008–2012): Season 2, Episode 10 - Episode #2.10 - full transcript
Do you think we have a chance?
-I hope so.
Yuck! What's that?
-It's good for fertility.
Since we decided to check
if everything is OK,
I'm the one
whose body is being pricked
and cameras are being shoved into.
And now this?
Can you stop that noise?
We're working here.
Leave her alone,
she's working too.
Wow, you're so serious.
I don't have to humiliate myself
to make a living.
You know, you look pretty
without that wig and nose and...
Thanks.
Stay a while, please.
Do you still want to
live with me in Tel Aviv?
Of course.
Because it doesn't
seem that way.
This isn't the time for a
"Where's this relationship" heading
conversation, OK?
"Srugim"
- Seven Clean Days -
Yifat?
Is everything OK?
I don't have the mental strength
to deal with you, Amir.
What? - How many times have I
asked you to kosher the new cups?
Shit, I forgot.
-You forgot!
They've been standing
on the counter for a week.
OK, I didn't know it was that urgent.
-Well it is.
They're a present from my sister,
I told you that already.
-Yes. You're right.
I have to beg you
for everything!
I'm sorry,
I'll do it today
These pills are driving me nuts,
I'm sorry.
Just do it, OK? I can't stand
seeing them on the counter anymore.
Hi. -Hi.
Are you smiling because
you're using my cup?
Why is it yours?
Yes, you're right.
I can pour this into a different cup.
Don't be silly.
-I owe you one.
Yes. You can treat me to
a cup of coffee or something.
Are you going back to entertain
the old lady in the corridor?
I don't help them any less
than you do, Dr. Brenner.
Sure.
Hi. -Hi.
Elisheva, Roi.
Roi, Elisheva my sister.
Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.
Sit down for a while,
I haven't finished eating.
No, no... I'm not sitting down,
if I do, I won't be able to get up.
I wish this baby would come out
already, I can't take it anymore.
I think this course is
totally unnecessary.
Great, so why not skip it
and sit down with us for a while?
Mom's forcing me.
Sorry I'm snatching her away from you
but we'll be seeing each other
tomorrow evening anyway.
Oh... I didn't know.
-Yes, we haven't finalized it.
Dudi is coming home
from the army tomorrow
and we thought we'd get together.
Elisheva is cooking.
I'm making either pasta,
minestrone or pizza.
Which do you prefer?
-Pizza.
Dudi suggested ordering Chinese.
-Chinese is good too.
How about Indian? -Whatever you want.
-I want everything.
What are you eating? -Asian salad.
-OK, let me have some.
What?
-Your yarmulke is so faded.
Reut, make him a new one.
Yes, I just have to remember
where I put my crochet needle.
Take a slow deep breath
into your stomach.
Inhale. Exhale.
Remember, birth is a natural process
and whoever is living inside
your stomach comes out in the end.
And again.
You know who he reminds me of?
-Who? -Roi.
Who does he remind you of?
I'm not sure you want to hear this,
but it might not mean anything.
Well...
-Ben Zion Langerman.
Am I supposed to know him?
From my Bnei Akiva group.
Ben Zion Langerman,
the homosexual.
Oh! Excuse me.
It slipped.
There's something about his behavior
and the way he talks
that reminds me of Ben Zion.
In what way? -I'm not saying
God forbid that he is.
God forbid, but...
there are similarities.
Don't be silly.
-Why am I being silly?
You said you don't even remember
Ben Zion.
The truth is, he hasn't been
with us for years,
so why should you remember him.
-What happened to him?
Nothing.
He became unreligious.
They say he's living in Germany
with some Arab from Rafah
who sells newspapers.
I suggest you practice
the breathing exercises.
The more you practice the more
naturally it'll come to you during birth.
Roi isn't connected to that world, OK?
All I'm saying is that
if I were you, I'd check him out.
What's the matter with you?
Why do you keep saying that?
Reut, you're so touchy.
OK, you don't need me
for this course.
What? Reut!
-Excuse me. -Reut!
I don't care that I'm listed
as a volunteer.
I don't care how much I've helped
Israeli society, don't call me!
Excuse me!
Wasn't I clear enough?
Thank you very much!
By the way, so far, Israeli seeiety
hasn't helped me at all
and neither have you.
You have to put an end
to some things!
Is everything alright, Yifati?
Everything's fine, I'm just fed up
with aII these telephone surveys.
Completely.
Look, I've been taking pills
that delay ovulation so...
they make me kind of...
high-strung.
I ovulate a little too early.
It happens during
the seven clean days.
The pills help postpone it.
I took a seminar on infertility
in Jewish law... -Don't say that.
What? Infertility in Jewish law?
Sorry, sorry...
There's something you should know
you don't have to take those pills.
Right, why have children at all?
They're only a burden.
Great cake, Yifat.
-Enjoy it.
You don't have to
give up on having children.
Stop it, Hodaya, we've already
consulted a doctor and a rabbi
and this is the solution.
-Why not consult another rabbi?
Why are you pushing?
She asked you to stop.
I have to take those pills.
If you don't like my company,
no one's forcing you.
OK, I'm only saying that there
are other ways to deal with this
without taking pills
that turn you into
Daniela Weiss (right-wing-radical).
Such as? -Such as flexibility in
counting the seven clean days.
If you start counting earlier,
you can go to
the mikveh earlier.
Some women menstruate two days.
Why should they wait five days?
The Torah doesn't say that
a period lasts five days!
Fine. I'll go to the mikveh on time,
and thanks for the advice.
Why are so strict?
Because I start counting when
I should, not when I feel like it.
Maybe you don't care, but I do.
-I care about you.
They should make it
easier for people.
You finished the cake!
What a fanatic.
She'll ruin her life
because of a day here or there.
Hodaya, just because
you're not religious anymore
doesn't mean you can discredit our laws.
-I'm not. -You are,
every other sentence you say
is 'disregard Jewish law
because it makes life difficult'.
OK, we understand.
What's come over you?
-Leave Yifat alone,
let her do it her way,
why are you pushing?
Didn't they say four minutes?
How's Roi?
-He's studying for the bar exams.
Poor guy, now of all times,
when his situation is so sensitive.
Sensitive?
What sensitive situation?
His mother died.
Oh... yes, of course,
in that respect, it's...
not easy.
What's the matter?
-Nothing.
I'm beat.
-Poor baby.
I'm really wiped out,
I just want to sleep.
-Oh. So go to bed.
Yes.
Hi, Nati.
As tempting as it was,
I didn't touch your cup.
Just tell me your birth' date
and I'll order you one.
On the 12th day of the Hebrew
month of Tevet,
With your picture or mine?
Say... what about our coffee?
Our coffee?
-Yes, we said I'd treat you to coffee.
Or have you changed your mind?
-I haven't changed my mind.
So... the Coffee Corner at four?
Today at four?
Are you busy?
-It'll be a little tight.
I have to pick my son up
at five-thirty.
Divorced with a child,
you can change your mind.
No, why should I?
A divorcee with a child deserves
a cup of coffee sometimes, no?
You're making a call now?
There's a line.
Kid, take two steps back.
What's up, Nati?
What can I say,
everything in life is relative.
Do you have time to meet today?
-You're bored with Yifat already?
No, I'm not bored,
she's busy on some project
and we haven't met for a while,
so I thought...
Sorry, you'll have to
get along without me today,
I have a date with a divorcee with a child.
-Who is she?
Someone from the hospital,
I don't want to talk about it.
OK. If there's a change of plans, you'll call?
-Yes, but don't get your hopes up.
Bye.
That's a punishment from heaven.
I'm sorry about this.
There was this kid there
who was annoying me and...
Never mind.
Really?
Yes, maybe it'll bring us luck.
I thought you'd want to kill me.
Amir...
There might be a way for me
to go to the mikveh earlier.
Yifat, please,
don't even think about it.
But I do think about it.
I can't help thinking.
There are other opinions about when
to start counting the 7 clean days.
Maybe I should start counting earlier.
Is that how it is?
If something doesn't go fast enough
we can bend the Jewish law?
"There are other opinions"?
We can be less strict?
That's not what I'm saying.
-We already consulted a rabbi.
Let's go to another rabbi.
-What if he says the same thing?
What then? We'll see another rabbi
and then another one?
We only started the pills.
OK, "we" only started,
but I'm the one taking them.
Alright. We'll continue a little longer
and if it doesn't work...
we'll see what we can do.
OK.
I'm really sorry for what I said, Reut.
I didn't mean to say
that Roi is...
God forbid...
Never mind.
But I should still
check him out, right?
No. If you're happy together,
that's what's important,
I have faith in you.
And I want you to know that
Ben Zion Langerman was a great guy,
I wasn't comparing Roi to a monster.
You keep saying "was" as if he's dead.
Because I haven't heard about him
for years. He might still be alive.
Why shouldn't he be alive?
He's your age, isn't he?
I don't know,
no one's heard from him.
OK, drop it,
let's forget about it.
What about dinner at our place,
are you coming?
Yes, at seven-thirty, right?
Seven-thirty or eight,
you don't have to be so punctual.
Got any more pretzels?
If I knew you were coming,
I'd by the whole store.
See, I'm not insulted when
my older sister laughs at me.
Are you Nati?
-Yes.
I'm coming with you.
Mom, he's here.
I'm sorry, but Eviatar's class
was cancelled,
and my baby isn't willing
to stay home alone.
My counselor broke his arm,
he tried breaking 10 wood blocks
with a single blow. -Wooden.
Would you like to come in?
I'll try to find a babysitter?
No, it's OK, let him come along.
Really?
-Yes, why not?
I'll put my shoes on.
Big kid.
-Yes. I got married very young.
Too young.
Where's the father?
-Roaming the world.
Excuse me for a second, OK?
"Battle two. Fight!"
Jump! Jump!
-Shucks! Why did he disqualify me?
Because you're not jumping,
you're just punching and kicking,
you're not jumping.
-I told you I don't know this game.
Eviatar, cry babies don't make leaders.
Now watch this.
"Battle four. Fight!"
When did you get to level four?
-Quiet, don't confuse me.
Protect yourself,
he'll blow you up.
Let him. I'm behind him,
he can't blow me up.
That's it.
Now I'll tear him apart.
Wow, level five!
Mom, Nati's in level five.
I'ts my turn now, watch me.
What are you bragging about?
You haven't finished level two.
Don't say I'm not
having coffee with you.
Don't let me disturb you.
Is it tough without his father?
Growing up without a father is
hard in general, you know how it is.
I can do without this particular father.
Why? Was he so bad?
Not bad...
we just got married too young.
We went to live on
some hill in Samaria
and after Eviatar was born he suddenly
started saying that we lost our youth,
we're not even twenty yet...
and one day he disappeared.
Nati, it's your turn.
At least you have nice kid.
Watch this.
What are you ordering?
Mallard breast.
-You stole it from me.
Are you managing?
-More or less.
What's confit?
-Duck-leg confit? -Yes.
It's an excellent dish. It's a French
way of cooking duck.
What way?
I think it's cooked very slowly,
but I can ask in the kitchen.
-Confit means "preserve" in French.
Just like they call jam, "confiture".
-"Confiture"?
So you'll have
duck-leg confit?
Give me two minutes,
I'll think about it. -OK.
She's so rude.
-Why?
"Confiture."
-Forget it, she's bored.
"Confiture."
OK, let's go. -What happened?
-I don't like this place, c'mon.
Is everything alright? -Yes,
we'll be back another time, sorry. -OK.
What's going on, Assaf?
I've got ten minutes.
What's that got to do
with my question?
What was the question?
You haven't touched me in two weeks.
-That's not true. -Yes it is.
It's been two weeks
since we...
Really?
-Yes.
I didn't...
I didn't notice.
It must be the stress at work
or something.
I have to go soon, Hodaya, don't give
me those looks. -What looks?
Hello.
-I called to make sure you're OK.
I'm OK.
I'm sorry.
Don't be angry,
everything's OK.
Are we going to your sister tomorrow?
-Yes, sure.
OK.
Good night.
-Good night.
"Going to the mikveh,
don't be late."
"Why didn't you tell me
this morning?"
"Sending message"
Esther Miriam,
when was the class field trip?
The class field trip?
Was it on the 16th?
No. The 17th.
-Thanks.
Ten.
"Because you were asleep."
Thank you.
-Good luck.
Rabbi Schneider.
-How are you?
May I ask you a question concerning
Jewish law? -Go ah^ad.
It's personal.
My wife... How do I know
if she's really "pure"?
Your wife knows. Trust her.
You don't need to deal with it.
Is it enough if she tells me?
-Yes.
Three things are
a woman's responsibility:
Preparation of the challah bread.
Purity of marital life and lighting the candles.
If she says she's pure, she's pure.
If she says she isn't, she isn't.
You don't ask her.
You don't suspect your wife
of lying to you, God forbid?
No, not at all.
was just asking, theoretically.
Listen, Jewish law
makes this easy for you.
These are things
you don't have to think about.
Don't question her,
accept her authority.
Hi, Amir.
-Are y®ui still at th© hospital?
Yeah, I'm just leaving.
Feel like meeting me?
-I feel like eating.
Where?
No, no, no...
I have a great idea.
How do you know this place?
I told you, I was here on a date
with the clown and her son.
How did it go?
-Fine, just fine.
Are you seeing each other agai>ra?
-I don't know.
Why?
-Hold on, don't disturb me.
I'm not. -Keep quiet for a minute,
it's him, the warrior.
See how fast he is?
Why? Why?! Did you see that?
I almost knocked him down.
Wow, it's amazing.
OK, it's your turn.
What? I struck out a minute ago.
-You have three lives. -What?
You get three strikes
before you're finally out.
I'm no good at these games.
Play my turn.
You wanted to meet me.
Kid, would you like to finish
this game with me?
No, he wouldn't!
What's your problem?
My problem?
What's your problem?
OK, let's go.
I'm famished.
Want to come over and eat with us?
-Yifat won't mind?
No, she's loves having you over.
-Great, let's go.
I hope you lose!
Yes?
Hi.
-Hi.
How are you?
-Fine.
Like it?
Don't be disappointed,
but I cancelled our double-date.
Did anything happen?
-My sister is bugging me lately, so...
I don't feel like seeing her.
-OK.
I tried to crochet you a yarmulke,
but... you don't want to know
how it came out,
so I went and...
did what I do best,
and bought you this.
Thank you very much.
-You're welcome.
Just a second.
I cancelled dinner because..
my sister suspects
that you're gay.
I didn't want her to quiz you all evening,
so I said no.
Why does she think that?
Something about you
reminded her of someone she knows.
Hey.
Amir?
Hi, Yifat.
Amir's making coffee.
Oh. Great.
How are you?
-Fine.
How are you?
-Everything's relative.
OK, I'll go say hello to Amir
for a minute.
What's Nati doing here?
He invited himself.
Great timing.
Didn't we have a cake?
-It's gone. -Too bad.
I promised him a meal anyway.
You feel like heating up
something... small. -Yeah.
Maybe...
Maybe it's better I stay over
at Yair's place in Tel Aviv
for the next week or two.
I mean, there's no sense in me
coming to Jerusalem,
we don't get to see each other.
Not that it's that much fun
when we do see each other.
It's a stressful time, Hodaya,
can't you be nice? -Can't I be nice?
I don't know, there's a problem
when my partner doesn't touch me,
I start to wonder
why we're together.
Everything will work out
in the end, you'll see.
I love you.
OK?
OK.
Bye.
-Bye.
Thanks for everything, Yifat.
-Don't mention it, come again
don't abandon us just because
we're married. -Of course not.
Bye, dude.
-Bye. -Bye.
What is it?
We have to do the dishes,
I'll do it.
I think the dishes can wait.
We'll do it in the morning?
-Yes, in the morning.
What's the matter with you?
-Nothing.
Don't say "nothing."
Are you trying to hurt me?
I don't understand.
Doing the dishes takes 5 minutes,
don't make a such a fuss.
It's not about the dishes,
it's your behavior in general.
This is supposed to be our day.
Couldn't you tell Nati you're busy?
If you don't want to be with me,
just tell me, please.
I'm on the verge of
a nervous breakdown as it is,
don't drive me crazy, Amir.
How long has it been?
What? -You know exactly
what I'm talking about.
You went to the mikveh ahead of time,
contrary to Jewish law.
You think I'd cheat you?
It was right after the school trip
and that was 10 days ago.
It was before the school trip
if you want to be accurate,
so add two days
to your calculations.
It was before?
-Yes, it was before!
Don't ever blame me
for such a thing again.
I don't need you to obey
the Jewish law.
Are you coming
or doing the dishes?
I'm coming.
I didn't get a chance to tell you,
Eviatar had a great time the other day.
So did I. -Except we didn't
really get a chance to talk, so...
if you'd like to fix that
and have coffee,
just the two of us, and talk...
You don't have to.
-No, no, yes, I'd love to.
No or yes?
-Yes, yes.
We didn't get a chance to talk.
OK.
Another possibility is
standing next to each other,
and having the man lead,
like in a tango.
Excellent, continue, be relaxed.
Dudi was really disappointed
that you didn't come yesterday.
We'll have plenty of opportunities.
I never ate that much
Chinese food in my life,
and when I finished,
I wanted more.
Why didn't you come?
We had a little argument.
-It happens.
Do you argue much with Dudi?
-As much as possible, you know.
Most of the time I can only yell
at airplanes in the sky
hoping that one of them is his.
By the way,
just to settle the matter.
Roi isn't...
and that's a fact.
OK, why do you listen to me anyway?
-You're right.
-I hope so.
Yuck! What's that?
-It's good for fertility.
Since we decided to check
if everything is OK,
I'm the one
whose body is being pricked
and cameras are being shoved into.
And now this?
Can you stop that noise?
We're working here.
Leave her alone,
she's working too.
Wow, you're so serious.
I don't have to humiliate myself
to make a living.
You know, you look pretty
without that wig and nose and...
Thanks.
Stay a while, please.
Do you still want to
live with me in Tel Aviv?
Of course.
Because it doesn't
seem that way.
This isn't the time for a
"Where's this relationship" heading
conversation, OK?
"Srugim"
- Seven Clean Days -
Yifat?
Is everything OK?
I don't have the mental strength
to deal with you, Amir.
What? - How many times have I
asked you to kosher the new cups?
Shit, I forgot.
-You forgot!
They've been standing
on the counter for a week.
OK, I didn't know it was that urgent.
-Well it is.
They're a present from my sister,
I told you that already.
-Yes. You're right.
I have to beg you
for everything!
I'm sorry,
I'll do it today
These pills are driving me nuts,
I'm sorry.
Just do it, OK? I can't stand
seeing them on the counter anymore.
Hi. -Hi.
Are you smiling because
you're using my cup?
Why is it yours?
Yes, you're right.
I can pour this into a different cup.
Don't be silly.
-I owe you one.
Yes. You can treat me to
a cup of coffee or something.
Are you going back to entertain
the old lady in the corridor?
I don't help them any less
than you do, Dr. Brenner.
Sure.
Hi. -Hi.
Elisheva, Roi.
Roi, Elisheva my sister.
Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.
Sit down for a while,
I haven't finished eating.
No, no... I'm not sitting down,
if I do, I won't be able to get up.
I wish this baby would come out
already, I can't take it anymore.
I think this course is
totally unnecessary.
Great, so why not skip it
and sit down with us for a while?
Mom's forcing me.
Sorry I'm snatching her away from you
but we'll be seeing each other
tomorrow evening anyway.
Oh... I didn't know.
-Yes, we haven't finalized it.
Dudi is coming home
from the army tomorrow
and we thought we'd get together.
Elisheva is cooking.
I'm making either pasta,
minestrone or pizza.
Which do you prefer?
-Pizza.
Dudi suggested ordering Chinese.
-Chinese is good too.
How about Indian? -Whatever you want.
-I want everything.
What are you eating? -Asian salad.
-OK, let me have some.
What?
-Your yarmulke is so faded.
Reut, make him a new one.
Yes, I just have to remember
where I put my crochet needle.
Take a slow deep breath
into your stomach.
Inhale. Exhale.
Remember, birth is a natural process
and whoever is living inside
your stomach comes out in the end.
And again.
You know who he reminds me of?
-Who? -Roi.
Who does he remind you of?
I'm not sure you want to hear this,
but it might not mean anything.
Well...
-Ben Zion Langerman.
Am I supposed to know him?
From my Bnei Akiva group.
Ben Zion Langerman,
the homosexual.
Oh! Excuse me.
It slipped.
There's something about his behavior
and the way he talks
that reminds me of Ben Zion.
In what way? -I'm not saying
God forbid that he is.
God forbid, but...
there are similarities.
Don't be silly.
-Why am I being silly?
You said you don't even remember
Ben Zion.
The truth is, he hasn't been
with us for years,
so why should you remember him.
-What happened to him?
Nothing.
He became unreligious.
They say he's living in Germany
with some Arab from Rafah
who sells newspapers.
I suggest you practice
the breathing exercises.
The more you practice the more
naturally it'll come to you during birth.
Roi isn't connected to that world, OK?
All I'm saying is that
if I were you, I'd check him out.
What's the matter with you?
Why do you keep saying that?
Reut, you're so touchy.
OK, you don't need me
for this course.
What? Reut!
-Excuse me. -Reut!
I don't care that I'm listed
as a volunteer.
I don't care how much I've helped
Israeli society, don't call me!
Excuse me!
Wasn't I clear enough?
Thank you very much!
By the way, so far, Israeli seeiety
hasn't helped me at all
and neither have you.
You have to put an end
to some things!
Is everything alright, Yifati?
Everything's fine, I'm just fed up
with aII these telephone surveys.
Completely.
Look, I've been taking pills
that delay ovulation so...
they make me kind of...
high-strung.
I ovulate a little too early.
It happens during
the seven clean days.
The pills help postpone it.
I took a seminar on infertility
in Jewish law... -Don't say that.
What? Infertility in Jewish law?
Sorry, sorry...
There's something you should know
you don't have to take those pills.
Right, why have children at all?
They're only a burden.
Great cake, Yifat.
-Enjoy it.
You don't have to
give up on having children.
Stop it, Hodaya, we've already
consulted a doctor and a rabbi
and this is the solution.
-Why not consult another rabbi?
Why are you pushing?
She asked you to stop.
I have to take those pills.
If you don't like my company,
no one's forcing you.
OK, I'm only saying that there
are other ways to deal with this
without taking pills
that turn you into
Daniela Weiss (right-wing-radical).
Such as? -Such as flexibility in
counting the seven clean days.
If you start counting earlier,
you can go to
the mikveh earlier.
Some women menstruate two days.
Why should they wait five days?
The Torah doesn't say that
a period lasts five days!
Fine. I'll go to the mikveh on time,
and thanks for the advice.
Why are so strict?
Because I start counting when
I should, not when I feel like it.
Maybe you don't care, but I do.
-I care about you.
They should make it
easier for people.
You finished the cake!
What a fanatic.
She'll ruin her life
because of a day here or there.
Hodaya, just because
you're not religious anymore
doesn't mean you can discredit our laws.
-I'm not. -You are,
every other sentence you say
is 'disregard Jewish law
because it makes life difficult'.
OK, we understand.
What's come over you?
-Leave Yifat alone,
let her do it her way,
why are you pushing?
Didn't they say four minutes?
How's Roi?
-He's studying for the bar exams.
Poor guy, now of all times,
when his situation is so sensitive.
Sensitive?
What sensitive situation?
His mother died.
Oh... yes, of course,
in that respect, it's...
not easy.
What's the matter?
-Nothing.
I'm beat.
-Poor baby.
I'm really wiped out,
I just want to sleep.
-Oh. So go to bed.
Yes.
Hi, Nati.
As tempting as it was,
I didn't touch your cup.
Just tell me your birth' date
and I'll order you one.
On the 12th day of the Hebrew
month of Tevet,
With your picture or mine?
Say... what about our coffee?
Our coffee?
-Yes, we said I'd treat you to coffee.
Or have you changed your mind?
-I haven't changed my mind.
So... the Coffee Corner at four?
Today at four?
Are you busy?
-It'll be a little tight.
I have to pick my son up
at five-thirty.
Divorced with a child,
you can change your mind.
No, why should I?
A divorcee with a child deserves
a cup of coffee sometimes, no?
You're making a call now?
There's a line.
Kid, take two steps back.
What's up, Nati?
What can I say,
everything in life is relative.
Do you have time to meet today?
-You're bored with Yifat already?
No, I'm not bored,
she's busy on some project
and we haven't met for a while,
so I thought...
Sorry, you'll have to
get along without me today,
I have a date with a divorcee with a child.
-Who is she?
Someone from the hospital,
I don't want to talk about it.
OK. If there's a change of plans, you'll call?
-Yes, but don't get your hopes up.
Bye.
That's a punishment from heaven.
I'm sorry about this.
There was this kid there
who was annoying me and...
Never mind.
Really?
Yes, maybe it'll bring us luck.
I thought you'd want to kill me.
Amir...
There might be a way for me
to go to the mikveh earlier.
Yifat, please,
don't even think about it.
But I do think about it.
I can't help thinking.
There are other opinions about when
to start counting the 7 clean days.
Maybe I should start counting earlier.
Is that how it is?
If something doesn't go fast enough
we can bend the Jewish law?
"There are other opinions"?
We can be less strict?
That's not what I'm saying.
-We already consulted a rabbi.
Let's go to another rabbi.
-What if he says the same thing?
What then? We'll see another rabbi
and then another one?
We only started the pills.
OK, "we" only started,
but I'm the one taking them.
Alright. We'll continue a little longer
and if it doesn't work...
we'll see what we can do.
OK.
I'm really sorry for what I said, Reut.
I didn't mean to say
that Roi is...
God forbid...
Never mind.
But I should still
check him out, right?
No. If you're happy together,
that's what's important,
I have faith in you.
And I want you to know that
Ben Zion Langerman was a great guy,
I wasn't comparing Roi to a monster.
You keep saying "was" as if he's dead.
Because I haven't heard about him
for years. He might still be alive.
Why shouldn't he be alive?
He's your age, isn't he?
I don't know,
no one's heard from him.
OK, drop it,
let's forget about it.
What about dinner at our place,
are you coming?
Yes, at seven-thirty, right?
Seven-thirty or eight,
you don't have to be so punctual.
Got any more pretzels?
If I knew you were coming,
I'd by the whole store.
See, I'm not insulted when
my older sister laughs at me.
Are you Nati?
-Yes.
I'm coming with you.
Mom, he's here.
I'm sorry, but Eviatar's class
was cancelled,
and my baby isn't willing
to stay home alone.
My counselor broke his arm,
he tried breaking 10 wood blocks
with a single blow. -Wooden.
Would you like to come in?
I'll try to find a babysitter?
No, it's OK, let him come along.
Really?
-Yes, why not?
I'll put my shoes on.
Big kid.
-Yes. I got married very young.
Too young.
Where's the father?
-Roaming the world.
Excuse me for a second, OK?
"Battle two. Fight!"
Jump! Jump!
-Shucks! Why did he disqualify me?
Because you're not jumping,
you're just punching and kicking,
you're not jumping.
-I told you I don't know this game.
Eviatar, cry babies don't make leaders.
Now watch this.
"Battle four. Fight!"
When did you get to level four?
-Quiet, don't confuse me.
Protect yourself,
he'll blow you up.
Let him. I'm behind him,
he can't blow me up.
That's it.
Now I'll tear him apart.
Wow, level five!
Mom, Nati's in level five.
I'ts my turn now, watch me.
What are you bragging about?
You haven't finished level two.
Don't say I'm not
having coffee with you.
Don't let me disturb you.
Is it tough without his father?
Growing up without a father is
hard in general, you know how it is.
I can do without this particular father.
Why? Was he so bad?
Not bad...
we just got married too young.
We went to live on
some hill in Samaria
and after Eviatar was born he suddenly
started saying that we lost our youth,
we're not even twenty yet...
and one day he disappeared.
Nati, it's your turn.
At least you have nice kid.
Watch this.
What are you ordering?
Mallard breast.
-You stole it from me.
Are you managing?
-More or less.
What's confit?
-Duck-leg confit? -Yes.
It's an excellent dish. It's a French
way of cooking duck.
What way?
I think it's cooked very slowly,
but I can ask in the kitchen.
-Confit means "preserve" in French.
Just like they call jam, "confiture".
-"Confiture"?
So you'll have
duck-leg confit?
Give me two minutes,
I'll think about it. -OK.
She's so rude.
-Why?
"Confiture."
-Forget it, she's bored.
"Confiture."
OK, let's go. -What happened?
-I don't like this place, c'mon.
Is everything alright? -Yes,
we'll be back another time, sorry. -OK.
What's going on, Assaf?
I've got ten minutes.
What's that got to do
with my question?
What was the question?
You haven't touched me in two weeks.
-That's not true. -Yes it is.
It's been two weeks
since we...
Really?
-Yes.
I didn't...
I didn't notice.
It must be the stress at work
or something.
I have to go soon, Hodaya, don't give
me those looks. -What looks?
Hello.
-I called to make sure you're OK.
I'm OK.
I'm sorry.
Don't be angry,
everything's OK.
Are we going to your sister tomorrow?
-Yes, sure.
OK.
Good night.
-Good night.
"Going to the mikveh,
don't be late."
"Why didn't you tell me
this morning?"
"Sending message"
Esther Miriam,
when was the class field trip?
The class field trip?
Was it on the 16th?
No. The 17th.
-Thanks.
Ten.
"Because you were asleep."
Thank you.
-Good luck.
Rabbi Schneider.
-How are you?
May I ask you a question concerning
Jewish law? -Go ah^ad.
It's personal.
My wife... How do I know
if she's really "pure"?
Your wife knows. Trust her.
You don't need to deal with it.
Is it enough if she tells me?
-Yes.
Three things are
a woman's responsibility:
Preparation of the challah bread.
Purity of marital life and lighting the candles.
If she says she's pure, she's pure.
If she says she isn't, she isn't.
You don't ask her.
You don't suspect your wife
of lying to you, God forbid?
No, not at all.
was just asking, theoretically.
Listen, Jewish law
makes this easy for you.
These are things
you don't have to think about.
Don't question her,
accept her authority.
Hi, Amir.
-Are y®ui still at th© hospital?
Yeah, I'm just leaving.
Feel like meeting me?
-I feel like eating.
Where?
No, no, no...
I have a great idea.
How do you know this place?
I told you, I was here on a date
with the clown and her son.
How did it go?
-Fine, just fine.
Are you seeing each other agai>ra?
-I don't know.
Why?
-Hold on, don't disturb me.
I'm not. -Keep quiet for a minute,
it's him, the warrior.
See how fast he is?
Why? Why?! Did you see that?
I almost knocked him down.
Wow, it's amazing.
OK, it's your turn.
What? I struck out a minute ago.
-You have three lives. -What?
You get three strikes
before you're finally out.
I'm no good at these games.
Play my turn.
You wanted to meet me.
Kid, would you like to finish
this game with me?
No, he wouldn't!
What's your problem?
My problem?
What's your problem?
OK, let's go.
I'm famished.
Want to come over and eat with us?
-Yifat won't mind?
No, she's loves having you over.
-Great, let's go.
I hope you lose!
Yes?
Hi.
-Hi.
How are you?
-Fine.
Like it?
Don't be disappointed,
but I cancelled our double-date.
Did anything happen?
-My sister is bugging me lately, so...
I don't feel like seeing her.
-OK.
I tried to crochet you a yarmulke,
but... you don't want to know
how it came out,
so I went and...
did what I do best,
and bought you this.
Thank you very much.
-You're welcome.
Just a second.
I cancelled dinner because..
my sister suspects
that you're gay.
I didn't want her to quiz you all evening,
so I said no.
Why does she think that?
Something about you
reminded her of someone she knows.
Hey.
Amir?
Hi, Yifat.
Amir's making coffee.
Oh. Great.
How are you?
-Fine.
How are you?
-Everything's relative.
OK, I'll go say hello to Amir
for a minute.
What's Nati doing here?
He invited himself.
Great timing.
Didn't we have a cake?
-It's gone. -Too bad.
I promised him a meal anyway.
You feel like heating up
something... small. -Yeah.
Maybe...
Maybe it's better I stay over
at Yair's place in Tel Aviv
for the next week or two.
I mean, there's no sense in me
coming to Jerusalem,
we don't get to see each other.
Not that it's that much fun
when we do see each other.
It's a stressful time, Hodaya,
can't you be nice? -Can't I be nice?
I don't know, there's a problem
when my partner doesn't touch me,
I start to wonder
why we're together.
Everything will work out
in the end, you'll see.
I love you.
OK?
OK.
Bye.
-Bye.
Thanks for everything, Yifat.
-Don't mention it, come again
don't abandon us just because
we're married. -Of course not.
Bye, dude.
-Bye. -Bye.
What is it?
We have to do the dishes,
I'll do it.
I think the dishes can wait.
We'll do it in the morning?
-Yes, in the morning.
What's the matter with you?
-Nothing.
Don't say "nothing."
Are you trying to hurt me?
I don't understand.
Doing the dishes takes 5 minutes,
don't make a such a fuss.
It's not about the dishes,
it's your behavior in general.
This is supposed to be our day.
Couldn't you tell Nati you're busy?
If you don't want to be with me,
just tell me, please.
I'm on the verge of
a nervous breakdown as it is,
don't drive me crazy, Amir.
How long has it been?
What? -You know exactly
what I'm talking about.
You went to the mikveh ahead of time,
contrary to Jewish law.
You think I'd cheat you?
It was right after the school trip
and that was 10 days ago.
It was before the school trip
if you want to be accurate,
so add two days
to your calculations.
It was before?
-Yes, it was before!
Don't ever blame me
for such a thing again.
I don't need you to obey
the Jewish law.
Are you coming
or doing the dishes?
I'm coming.
I didn't get a chance to tell you,
Eviatar had a great time the other day.
So did I. -Except we didn't
really get a chance to talk, so...
if you'd like to fix that
and have coffee,
just the two of us, and talk...
You don't have to.
-No, no, yes, I'd love to.
No or yes?
-Yes, yes.
We didn't get a chance to talk.
OK.
Another possibility is
standing next to each other,
and having the man lead,
like in a tango.
Excellent, continue, be relaxed.
Dudi was really disappointed
that you didn't come yesterday.
We'll have plenty of opportunities.
I never ate that much
Chinese food in my life,
and when I finished,
I wanted more.
Why didn't you come?
We had a little argument.
-It happens.
Do you argue much with Dudi?
-As much as possible, you know.
Most of the time I can only yell
at airplanes in the sky
hoping that one of them is his.
By the way,
just to settle the matter.
Roi isn't...
and that's a fact.
OK, why do you listen to me anyway?
-You're right.