Ushpizin


Ushpizin Hebrew lit. the Sukkot guests, from Aramaic ushpizin guests is a 2004 Israeli film directed by Gidi Dar and written by Shuli Rand. It starred Rand, and his wife, Michal, who had never acted before.

Moshe admires a particularly beautiful etrog, or citron, one of the four species required for the holiday observance. They console themselves by recalling a saying of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov that difficult times are a test of faith. After some anguished prayer, they receive an unexpected monetary gift on the eve of the holiday and Moshe buys the etrog for 1000 shekels approx. 300, a large sum of money that is much more than he can afford.The couple is visited by a pair of escaped convicts, one of whom knew Moshe in his earlier, nonreligious life. The convicts become their guests ushpizin in the sukkah, creating many conflicts and straining Moshe and Malis relationship. ........

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