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In ‘The Other Story,’ a tale of forgiveness as faith and family collide

JL;DR SUMMARY Avi Nesher's film "The Other Story" explores the tensions between faith and family through the lives of two women on opposite sides of Orthodoxy. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ForgivenessFamily DynamicsFaithOrthodoxyIsraeli CinemaHaredi JudaismSecularismAvi NesherThe Other StoryParental Expectations

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"At one point when he and Anat cross into East Jerusalem, he imagines a group of Palestinians pulling semi-automatics from behind their backs as Anat approaches them."
Israel
"Israeli director Avi Neshers 2018 film, The Other Story, playing as part of the Marlene Meyerson JCCs Forgive Me Film-a-thon on September 28, presents case studies of two women on opposite sides of Orthodoxy."
United States
"The thematic thrust of how parents and children harm one another and the lasting effects of inculcation unify the proceedings, which are anchored by sharp character development and incredible performances."

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