The four-part original Netfleix miniseries Unorthodox became an international hit and has now received eight Emmy Award nominations. The story revolves around Esther “Esty” Shapiro, a young Orthodox woman who eventually leaves her life in the strict Satmar Hasidic sect in which she grew up. The series — much of it in Yiddish with English subtitles — is based on the 2012 memoir Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman.
Quote: “The fact that this show managed to touch so many people’s hearts and to get to so many people with the fact that 50 percent is in Yiddish, it just shows that it [transcends boundaries]. For example, when I read the script, I felt attached. It’s a different culture, and a very different person than me, and I still see myself in this character. And people, maybe they’re getting tired of seeing only themselves. I think people want to see someone that looks different from them and still manage to see themselves.” — Unorthodox star Shira Haas
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