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Shas: The Movie

JL;DR SUMMARY "The Unorthodox," directed by Eliran Malka, is a film that delves into the founding of the Shas political party in Israel, which champions the interests of Sephardi Jews. 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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Israeli PoliticsShasSephardi JewsJewish FilmMizrahi IdentityAgudath IsraelCinematic HistoryShuli RandEliran MalkaYaakov Cohen

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"hoping for some representation in the local Jerusalem elections, that would eventually become a major national party and a political movement."
New York, United States
"finally got the opportunity at the New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival where it debuted for Manhattan audiences."
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