Kugel
8 Episodes
8 Episodes
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Kugel, the captivating prequel to Shtisel, takes viewers on an emotional journey into the lives of Nuchem and Libbi, father and daughter, set in Antwerp’s Orthodox Jewish community. Nuchem, played brilliantly by Sasson Gabay, is a witty jewelry dealer whose charm lies as much in his storytelling as in his trade. His daughter, Libbi, portrayed by Hadas Yaron, is a seminar teacher yearning to make her mark in the Orthodox literary world.
Nuchem’s life takes an unexpected turn when his favorite kugel restaurant closes after the owner’s sudden death. His attempts to support the grieving widow, Pnina, draw him into the world of the restaurant—and perhaps into something deeper. Meanwhile, Libbi faces her own challenges, from her parents’ impending divorce to their obsessive attempts to find her the "perfect" match.
But love doesn’t follow convention. When Libbi meets a charmingly odd Orthodox young man on the tram, their connection defies societal expectations, sparking a romance filled with humor and poignancy.
Kugel is a story of resilience, love, and the narratives we weave about ourselves and others. With stellar performances and rich storytelling, it’s a feast for the heart and soul.
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KUGEL | Episode 1 – Chrysanthemums
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Nuchem lives with his beautiful wife, Yides, and daughter, Libbi, in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community of Antwerp, Belgium. Yides designs wedding dresses for women in the community and Nuchem...
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KUGEL | Episode 2 – The Burnt Part of the Kugel
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Nuchem is reeling from his separation from his wife Yides. He still loves her and hopes she’ll change her mind, but Yides is determined to get a divorce – right after they close a suitable matc...
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KUGEL | Episode 3 – To Be Continued
Libbi wakes up to an exciting morning when her story is published in Zmanim. But her joy fades when she realizes that she’s not getting paid for her writing. With the clever help of newspaper editor Borach, she manages to eventually get the newspaper to agree to pay her.
Nuchem spends more and m... -
KUGEL | Episode 4 – Two Sugars
Libbi Shtisel gets paid for her writing at the newspaper and reveals to Borach, the editor, that Yoilish Vermout isn’t her cousin, as she had previously claimed, but someone she had intended to marry. Borah feels tricked and hurt. Libbi and Yoilish meet on the tram again by chance and exchange um...
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KUGEL | Episode 5 – Shmetterling
Libbi and Borach talk on the phone about the chapter Libbi is supposed to write for the newspaper. Libbi is having trouble writing because of her parents’ situation. Nuchem and Yides are signing their divorce papers in rabbinical court. Afterwards, they go out to eat falafel together and talk abo...
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KUGEL | Episode 6 – Rosebud
Yides happens to run into Shiya Shwartzman, Nuchem’s lawyer, at the supermarket. Shiya asks her on a date, and they go out for a nice dinner.
Meanwhile, Yoilish calls Libbi and tells her that he called off his engagement. He confesses that he feared living alongside a woman like her, who wants t... -
KUGEL | Episode 7 - The Black Forest
Libbi and Yoilish decide to get engaged, while Libbi promises to stop writing and devote herself to building their home. The Shtisel and Vermout families meet to celebrate their children’s engagement. Despite the tension between them, Nuchem and Vermout shake hands and agree to turn over a new le...
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KUGEL | Episode 8 - Season Finale - Reshoim Arurim
Final episode of the season:
Nuchem is summoned to court following Vermout’s suit, but the widows he conned unexpectedly testify on his behalf.
After her wedding with Yoilish is called off, Libbi meets Borach, and they seem to have a good, special connection. But when she finds out that he’s the ...
