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.

Last Updated: 10/22/2024Network: yesStatus: Ended

7.28

47 votes

#1 - 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.

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7.29

34 votes

#2 - Shulem Pushes Akiva to Get Engaged

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/13/2013

After Elisheva rejects him Akiva dates Estee. Shulem pushes him to get engaged and remembers his late wife Dvorah. Giti, abandoned by her husband, looks for a job outside the neighborhood.

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7.35

34 votes

#3 - Lemons

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/2015

Bube Malka is still in a comma in the hospital, so Shulem's brother with his beautiful daughter come from abroad and stay with Shulem and Akiva. Lipa and Giti are expecting a baby and find a strange ad in the newspaper.

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7.39

31 votes

#4 - Snow

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/2015

Shulem meets the widow Menuha, and a burnt lamp brings strange and surprising events. Meanwhile, Akiva sends a love letter to Libbi in Antwerpen via a friend.

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7.46

28 votes

#5 - 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.

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7.48

31 votes

#6 - 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.

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7.51

35 votes

#7 - 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.

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7.57

35 votes

#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.

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7.58

31 votes

#9 - 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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7.62

34 votes

#10 - 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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7.65

34 votes

#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.

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7.69

29 votes

#12 - 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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7.71

90 votes

#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.

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7.72

36 votes

#14 - 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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7.78

36 votes

#15 - 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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7.78

32 votes

#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".

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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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7.80

35 votes

#18 - 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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7.81

31 votes

#19 - 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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7.82

33 votes

#20 - 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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7.82

34 votes

#21 - 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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7.83

30 votes

#22 - 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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7.87

31 votes

#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.

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7.96

25 votes

#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.

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8.00

30 votes

#25 - 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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