The WORST episodes of Shtisel
Every episode of Shtisel ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#2 - Elisheva Agrees to Meet Akiva
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2013
Akiva, rejected by Elisheva, dates Estee. Shulem pushes him to get engaged and remembers Dvorah, his late wife. Giti, abandoned by her husband, is looking for a job outside the neighborhood.
#5 - Oy No No
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/17/2013
Akiva invites Elisheva to see a Kleizmer show. Akiva and his bookbinder friend go looking for the bookbinder's mother. Shulem has a heart attack and fears for his life.
#6 - 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.
#7 - The Tragic Symphony
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/2/2016
Libbi and Akiva are happily engaged but Kaufman's threats spoil the joy. Nukhem has financial difficulties and tries to get Shulem's help. Aliza comes to Shulem's office and helps him overcome his longing to his mother.
#8 - Akiva Hesitates
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2013
While getting ready for his wedding, Akiva starts to hesitate. Shulem's kids try to make sure Shulem is not alone after Akiva marries, Shulem realizes Aliza has a new courter.
#9 - The Consoled
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/26/2015
Shulem and Nukhem sit shiv'a over their mother. Libbi find the bube's surprising will. Giti sends Lipa to Zefad to get a Gett from Hanina.
#11 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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".
#17 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.