
Montreal 1948. On Rosh Hashanah, Chaim (a Yiddish writer) is forced to think of his religion when he's asked to be the tenth in a minyan. As he sits in the park, he suddenly sees an old friend whom he hasn't seen since they quarrelled when they were yeshiva students together. Hersh, a rabbi, survived Auschwitz and his faith was strengthened by his ordeal, while Chaim escaped the Nazis, but had lost his faith long before. The two walk together, reminisce, and argue passionatel... (Full plot summary below)
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Montreal 1948. On Rosh Hashanah, Chaim (a Yiddish writer) is forced to think of his religion when he's asked to be the tenth in a minyan. As he sits in the park, he suddenly sees an old friend whom he hasn't seen since they quarrelled when they were yeshiva students together. Hersh, a rabbi, survived Auschwitz and his faith was strengthened by his ordeal, while Chaim escaped the Nazis, but had lost his faith long before. The two walk together, reminisce, and argue passionately about themselves, their actions, their lives, their religion, their old quarrel, and their friendship.
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| The Jewish AdvocateDaniel M. Kimmel[T]wo characters [who] care deeply about finding meaning and goodness in a world where a Holocaust could take place. |
| User ReviewBryan WThis is one of my favorite films. It's about two Jewish men who find each other one Rosh Hashana afternoon after losing touch during the Holocaust. The experience kept one devout and turned the other more secular. They discuss their pasts and how it's altered their lives. It's moving and beautiful - I highly recommend this film. |
| User ReviewLee MIf you want to see a good drama, watch this film! Not much action, but plenty of great acting. Two Holocaust survivors reunite in Canada after losing their families and escaping Europe. One has lost his faith while the other's faith is stronger. Great dialogue and wonderfully thought-provoking questions. |