The BEST episodes of Shtisel

Every episode of Shtisel ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shtisel!

Akiva and Shulem Shtisel, father and son, sit on a little balcony overlooking streets of the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem. A year has passed since the mother died. All the other children have left the nest, and only Shulam and Akiva remain—quarreling, making up, and laughing about themselves and the rest of the world. All will change when Akiva meets Elisheva.

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White Flags
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8.55
31 votes

#1 - White Flags

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/20/2020

Shulem's stable world is shaken by a slap. Yosa'le, the son of Giti and Lippe, is now a 19-year-old yeshiva boy in search of true love. Akiva tries to balance life with art and reality with longing.

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Where does Everyone Suddenly Go?
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8.48
33 votes

#2 - Where does Everyone Suddenly Go?

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/14/2021

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Mamme, Mamme
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8.33
30 votes

#3 - Mamme, Mamme

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2021

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Last Of The Season
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8.28
32 votes

#4 - Last Of The Season

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2016

Shulem and Nukhem clash over Akiva painting again. Akiva tries to contact Libi. The festive preparations to Ruchami and Hanina's wedding awaken complex family issues.

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First Smile
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8.21
28 votes

#5 - First Smile

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/10/2021

The fight over Dvorala starts and brings Akiva into a surprising situation. Nechama asks for Shulem's closeness. Ruhami makes a difficult decision.

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The White Man
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8.11
37 votes

#6 - The White Man

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/31/2013

Shulem comes back to life and pursues old loves. Akiva gets signals from the universe that he should claim is love. Gitti tells her daughter Ruhami that dad is returning, and gets resistance.

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White
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8.11
28 votes

#7 - White

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/17/2021

A special episode of The Weiss Family. Yosa'le is torn between two Shiras. Lippe asks Giti for a chance. Ruchami and Hanina find out what's the thing worth to give up everything for.

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Concealment in the Concealment
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8.00
31 votes

#8 - Concealment in the Concealment

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/2016

Akiva attempts to slowly start painting again despite Libbi's objection. Yosa'le is expelled from the Yeshiva for adopting a stray dog. Zvi Arye has an opportunity to fulfill an old childhood dream.

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Payphone
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8.00
30 votes

#9 - Payphone

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/3/2021

A new-old guest returns to live with Shulam and Akiva Stisel. Giti meets a group of boys who are shaking her world. Akiva sends the wrong man to kindergarten. Yosa'le swings between two girls and two parents.

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Cestrum Nocturnum
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7.96
25 votes

#10 - Cestrum Nocturnum

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/24/2021

Akiva and Racheli become close, which frightens Akiva. Nukhem and Nechama surprise Shulem and his heart is broken. Zvi Arye wants to be the man and king at home - but Tovi holds the wheel.

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Jerusalem Customs
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7.87
31 votes

#11 - Jerusalem Customs

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/2015

Kaufman forbids Akiva from sleeping in the studio. Shulem introduces his fiancé to his mother. Giti's son is rejected from a prestige Yeshiva.

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The Bird
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7.83
30 votes

#12 - The Bird

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/27/2020

Ruhami and Hanina are asking for an abdominal fruit in unconventional ways. Akiva is trying to return the sold paintings. Shulam is struggling to recruit students for the new Hyder and in the meantime, his heart is broken.

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Shteingletz and Shutenshtein
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7.82
34 votes

#13 - Shteingletz and Shutenshtein

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/2015

While Libbi and Akiva get closer, the man Libbi is seeing disappears and Shulem and Nuchem try to locate him. Gitti can't forgive Lipa. Ruhami tries to contact the boy from the synagogue.

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Akiva's Portrait
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7.82
33 votes

#14 - Akiva's Portrait

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/10/2013

A burglar attacks Gitti, Shulem's salary shrinks, Akiva paints a self portrait and reveals something about himself, the sun disappears for a few moments.

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Mauricio
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7.81
31 votes

#15 - Mauricio

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/2015

The man Libbi is seeing suddenly reappears. Bube Malka discovers her friend Rebetzen Erblich has a terminal disease. Gitti can't come home and decides to move in with her father with all her children. Ruchami and Hanina come closer.

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Cry Here
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7.80
35 votes

#16 - Cry Here

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/14/2013

Lipa adjusts to home, Gitti takes a vacation. Shulem pushes his mother to give up the TV. Akiva tells Shulem about his agreement with Elisheva.

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A Long Path that is Short
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7.79
29 votes

#17 - A Long Path that is Short

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/31/2021

Ruchami and Hanina have to make hard decisions and reminisce on the past. Shulem shakes Akiva, and looks for somebody to go with him to the doctor. Akiva and Racheli present love for the sake of Dvora'le.

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Kolonia
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7.78
32 votes

#18 - Kolonia

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/7/2013

Akiva and Elisheva get engaged under a strange condition. Lipa, Gitti's husband, returns. Shulem has management difficulties in the "Heder".

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Shulem Feels Guilt
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7.78
36 votes

#19 - Shulem Feels Guilt

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/3/2013

Akiva is looking for a place to stay after being kicked out of home by Shulem. Shulem feels guilty about his treatment of Akiva in the past and present, Giti's children deal with the absence of their father.

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The Baby
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7.72
36 votes

#20 - The Baby

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/24/2013

Akiva has difficulties with dealing with his friend's hospitalization, Shulem is sued by the Haredi rabbinical court and drags Akiva on a journey with him.

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Everybody Are Looking for Love
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7.71
90 votes

#21 - Everybody Are Looking for Love

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2013

The story of a haredi family in Jerusalem. Shulem Schtisel the father of a large family is dealing with his younger son who he wants to see married soon. His daughter, Giti is dealing in secret with marital problems while his other son Zvi Arie tries to patch everything up.

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The Lost Children's Good Will
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7.69
29 votes

#22 - The Lost Children's Good Will

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2015

While preparing for the wedding with Menucha, Shulem remembers his late wife's birthday. Ruhami returns to her parents after her husband left to Zefad and angers Giti. Akiva leaves home and meets a lost child.

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Love Pains
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7.65
34 votes

#23 - Love Pains

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/2015

The Shtisels are worried about Ruhami's sudden marriage and Giti returns home to bring Ruhami back. This brings old love memories to Giti. Akiva gets a scholarship for his drawings but Shulem is not impressed from the accomplishment.

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Giti and Akiva Find Jobs
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7.62
34 votes

#24 - Giti and Akiva Find Jobs

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/20/2013

Bube Malka organizes a surprise party for herself, Zvi Arye fights mice, Giti and Akiva find new jobs.

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A Very Important Friend
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7.58
31 votes

#25 - A Very Important Friend

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2015

The joy from the birth is mixed with Gitti's fears from the rich widow. Libbi finds Akiva's drawings and encourages to draw again, while Shulem assists her father in finding a match for his daughter.

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