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Is ‘Kugel,’ the Prequel to ‘Shtisel,’ Worth the Watch?

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Apr

Kugel, the prequel to the celebrated Israeli series Shtisel, offers viewers a new perspective on two familiar characters, Nuchem and Libbi Shtisel, set in the Orthodox Jewish community of Antwerp, Belgium.

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‘Shtisel’ star Sasson Gabay is happy to be back playing a complex haredi Orthodox Jew in ‘Kugel’

Gabe Friedman in JTA · 16 Apr

Sasson Gabay, renowned for his role as Nuhem Shtisel in the acclaimed series "Shtisel," returns to portray the character in the prequel series "Kugel."

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‘Shtisel’ spin-off ‘Kugel’ richly portrays diasporic Hasidic community

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 6 Mar

"Kugel," a spin-off of the popular series "Shtisel," dives into the nuanced dynamics of Antwerp's Hasidic community.

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How to Be a Jew … like a Shtisel

Unorthodox · 5 Mar

Yehonatan Indursky returns with a new prequel to 'Shtisel' called 'Kugel,' highlighting the rich narrative of Libbi and her father Nuchem Shtisel in Antwerp.

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Everything to Know About the ‘Shtisel’ Prequel, ‘Kugel,’ Now Streaming

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 4 Mar

Kugel, the prequel to the beloved Israeli series Shtisel, is now streaming on the IZZY platform and offers fans a new but familiar experience.

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Loved ‘Shtisel’? Try Some ‘Kugel’

Amy Klein in Hadassah · 26 Feb

Kugel serves as a prequel to the acclaimed Israeli series Shtisel, exploring the lives of Shulem Shtisel's younger brother, Nuchem, and his daughter, Libbi, in Antwerp, Belgium.

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‘Kugel,’ the ‘Shtisel’ Spinoff, Will Stream in the U.S. Soon

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 19 Dec 2024

Excitement surrounds the upcoming U.S. release of "Kugel," a spinoff of the popular Israeli series "Shtisel," set to stream on IZZY in early 2025.

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The ‘Shtisel’ Spinoff Is Finally Coming in December

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 12 Nov 2024

Fans of the acclaimed Israeli drama 'Shtisel' will soon be able to enjoy a highly anticipated spinoff titled 'Kugel,' premiering in December.

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Intrigues and Tzuris

Emil Stern in Jewish Review of Books · 26 Sep 2023

Rough Diamonds is a Belgian crime drama available on Netflix that revolves around the affairs of a wealthy Hasidic diamond-trading family, the Wolfsons.

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The Pink Diamond

David Samuels in Tablet · 23 Aug 2021

The text is a personal account of a meeting with Serge Muller, an arms dealer and former African diamond king known as "Mr. Blood Diamond."

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Liam Hoare in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Jun 2021

"Mazel Tov: The Story of My Extraordinary Friendship with an Orthodox Jewish Family" by J. S. Margot is a memoir that offers a glimpse into the closed community of an Orthodox Jewish family in Antwerp.