Srugim

Srugim
GenreDrama
Created byLaizy Shapiro
Havvah Deevon
Written byLaizy Shapiro
Hava Divon
Ori Elon
Yishai Goldflam
Ilan Eshkoli
Shmuel Haimovich
Renanit Parshani
Yael Rubinstein
Directed byLaizy Shapiro
StarringOhad Knoller
Amos Tamam
Opening themeAna Efne
Country of originIsrael
Original languageHebrew
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes45 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerEitan Abut
ProducersJonathan Aroch
Dikla Barkai
Camera setupRam Shweki
Running time40 minutes
Production companyAbut-Barkai Productions
Original release
NetworkYes Stars
ReleaseJune 23, 2008 (2008-06-23) –
January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29)
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Srugim (Hebrew: סרוגים; literally, "knitted" or "crocheted") is an Israeli television drama which originally aired on Yes TV between 2008 and 2012. It was directed by Eliezer "Laizy" Shapiro, who co-created it with Havvah Deevon. The series depicted the lives of five Orthodox Jewish single men and women in their 30s who reside in Jerusalem.[1] The title is a reference to the crocheted skullcaps worn by men of that segment of Israeli society.[2] Srugim, which dealt with controversial issues in the Orthodox Jewish society in Israel, caused a public uproar within that sector.

It enjoyed high ratings, from both the religious and non-religious sects in Israel,[3] as well as with American Jews.[4] Many of the American Jews compared the issues of the characters in the show to those of the Upper West Side.[5] The show won five Israeli Academy of Film and Television Awards.

In 2012 it was announced that the show would not be picked up for a fourth season.[6]