Season 1
8 episodes · Dec 5, 2024
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.
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S1E1Episode 1
Dec 5, 202441mThe Shtisels live in the Ultra orthodox Jewish community of Antwerp. Nukhem is a merchant, mostly selling jewelry, him and his wife struggle to marry their only daughter. Libbie is a teacher with a passion for writing.
S1E2Episode 2
Dec 5, 202441mNukhem is hurt by the breakup from his wife, but Yiddis is determined to divorce him right after they marry their daughter. Libbie asks her father to arrange a meeting with the man from the tram but he objects.
S1E3Episode 3
Dec 12, 202440mLibbie's story is published in the community newspaper. Nukhem spends more and more time with Pnina and offers a partnership to her. He also comforts her when she struggles to make as good a Kugel as before.
S1E4Episode 4
Dec 19, 202443mWith Burech's help Libbie gets paid. Libbie confesses to him she was matched up with Yolish. Nukhem and Pnina can't figure out why the Kugel is not as tasty as before.
S1E5Episode 5
Dec 26, 2024Libbie struggles to write the story for the paper, due to her parents' conflict. Nukhem and Yiddis sign a get. Pnina comes looking for Nukhem and tells Libbie things she didn't know about her father.
S1E6Episode 6
Jan 2, 2025Yiddis bumps into Nukhem's advocate in the supermarket. Yolish tells Libbie why he couldn't marry her. Pnina demands from Nukhem to go to meetings for addicts.
S1E7Episode 7
Jan 9, 2025Libbie and Yolish decide to get engaged, Libbie decides to stop writing and dedicate her time to building a family. Libbie gets a surprising telephone call from the author Hana Veinberger. Pnina is upset to learn Nukhem has renewed his connection with his ex-wife.
S1E8Episode 8
Jan 16, 2025Nukhem is summoned to the Rabbinical court by Vermout. Libbie and Burech come closer. Chana Weinberger surprises everyone at the book launch. Yiddis struggles to choose between Shiye and Nukhem.