Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "jewish-prayer"

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (I) (1968)

G | 162 min | Drama

After spending decades in a Siberian Gulag labor camp, Roman Catholic priest Kiril Lakota is set free by Russian leader Piotr Ilyich Kamenev at the height of the Cold War.

Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Laurence Olivier, Oskar Werner, David Janssen

Votes: 4,182

2. Sobibor (2018)

TV-MA | 118 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Soviet officer Alexander Pechersky organizes a revolt and mass escape of prisoners from Sobibór extermination camp in October 1943.

Director: Konstantin Khabenskiy | Stars: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Christopher Lambert, Felice Jankell, Dainius Kazlauskas

Votes: 5,783

3. The Specials (2019)

114 min | Comedy, Drama

The story of two men, educators of children and adolescents with autism.

Directors: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Reda Kateb, Hélène Vincent, Bryan Mialoundama

Votes: 11,247

4. The Cakemaker (2017)

Not Rated | 113 min | Drama, Romance

A German pastry maker travels to Jerusalem in search of the wife and son of his dead lover.

Director: Ofir Raul Graizer | Stars: Tim Kalkhof, Sarah Adler, Roi Miller, Zohar Strauss

Votes: 5,150 | Gross: $0.88M

5. Seize the Day (1986)

Unrated | 93 min | Drama

Tommy Wilhelm is a good honest man who's fallen on hard times after losing his job, but what really gets to Tommy is seeing both his friends and family turning their backs on him one after the other. He tries to seize the day - in vain.

Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Robin Williams, Richard B. Shull, David Bickford, Glenne Headly

Votes: 1,531

6. Eyes Wide Open (2009)

Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Romance

A married, Orthodox, Jerusalem butcher and Jewish father of four falls in love with his handsome, 22-year-old male apprentice, triggering the suspicions of his wife and the disapproval of his Orthodox community.

Director: Haim Tabakman | Stars: Zohar Strauss, Ran Khalil Danker, Tinkerbell, Tzahi Grad

Votes: 6,576 | Gross: $0.02M

7. The Prodigal (1955)

Approved | 112 min | Drama, Mystery

A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.

Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom, Louis Calhern, Audrey Dalton

Votes: 746

8. Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)

R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Comedy

Joe Pesci is a small man looking for a big break. Owner of a bowling alley and nightclub in Jersey, Ruby Dennis (Pesci) sets his sights on making it big in Vegas. But Ruby finds more than ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Lilienthal | Stars: Joe Pesci, Karen Ludwig, Frank Vincent, Ed O'Ross

Votes: 309

9. The Dybbuk (1937)

Unrated | 108 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical

The mystical love story between Chonen, a poor Talmud student, and Lea, a girl from a wealthy family, depicts the traditional folk culture of Polish Jews before WW2.

Director: Michal Waszynski | Stars: Avrom Morewski, Ajzyk Samberg, Mojzesz Lipman, Lili Liliana

Votes: 717

10. Tikkun (2015)

Unrated | 119 min | Drama, Mystery

An ultra-orthodox scholar is revived after dying for 40 minutes. After coming back to life, he suddenly feels a strange awakening in his body and suspects that God is testing him.

Director: Avishai Sivan | Stars: Aharon Trietel, Khalifa Natour, Riki Blich, Gur Sheinberg

Votes: 504 | Gross: $0.01M

11. The Love Patient (2011)

Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Romance

Paul is a success who has gone stale with his work and his life. He has lost the love of his life but they are still co-workers. So he decides to "get" cancer so he can be popular again ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Simon | Stars: Benjamin Lutz, John Werskey, Jackson Palmer, Annette Remter

Votes: 487

12. The Wonders (2013)

Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy, Mystery

The complex relationship between a Jerusalem street artist and a mysterious, modern-day prophet being held prisoner in an abandoned apartment across the alleyway.

Director: Avi Nesher | Stars: Adir Miller, Ori Hizkiah, Yehuda Levi, Yuval Scharf

Votes: 355

13. Go in Peace Rain (2007)

85 min | Documentary, History

Go in Peace Rain is a journey following the metamorphosis of one Jewish melody - an ancient prayer of parting from the rain and welcoming the dew - its many incarnations, and its final ... See full summary »

Director: Reuven Hecker | Star: Reuven Hecker

14. Let Me Hear Thy Voice (2017)

50 min | Documentary, Music

An intimate conversation with famous musicians - Victoria Hanna, Maureen Nehedar, Lea Avraham and Alma Zohar about their personal challenges of singing/composing ancient Jewish texts which for generations have been associated only to men.

Directors: Mili Ben Hayl, Tamar Shippony | Stars: Lea Avraham, Victoria Hanna, Maureen Nehedar, Alma Zohar

15. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Great Balls Afire (1992)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama

Rollins is representing a doctor who is doing research on treatments to treat people with cardiac problems, who is being sued by her Jewish benefactor over her using data from Nazi ... See full summary »

Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins

Votes: 33

16. Millennium (1996–1999)
Episode: Forcing the End (1999)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Frank and Emma investigate when a group of religious fanatics kidnap a pregnant Jewish woman.

Director: Thomas J. Wright | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Klea Scott, Andreas Katsulas, Stephen E. Miller

Votes: 255

17. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: Paging Doctor God (1994)

Crime, Drama, Family

Jill's determination to uphold her Hippocratic oath collides with the religious beliefs of Christian Science couple who try to resist her assistance in a childbirth that has drastic results... See full summary »

Director: Lorraine Senna | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 57

18. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: Bottled (1996)

Crime, Drama, Family

Zack is allowed to invite 4 people to his birthday party. He invites Judge Bone, Henry Wambaugh, Maxine Stewart and Kenny Lacos. Jill's bottled up feelings come out at Zack's birthday party... See full summary »

Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 49

19. Being Human (2008–2013)
Episode: Lia (2011)

TV-14 | 58 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

While Mitchell infiltrates purgatory to extract Annie, George comes upon another werewolf and finds himself wrongfully arrested right before a full moon.

Director: Colin Teague | Stars: Lenora Crichlow, Russell Tovey, Aidan Turner, Sinéad Keenan

Votes: 280

20. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: Tea Leaves (2012)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Betty discovers that she has a tumor, Peggy interviews an obnoxious young copywriter for a job, the firm tries to get the Mohawk Airlines account back, and Don and Harry try to court The Rolling Stones to record a commercial.

Director: Jon Hamm | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,336

21. World on Fire (2019–2023)
Episode: Episode #2.6 (2023)

TV-14 | 57 min | Drama, Romance, War

Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave. In Europe, Marga and Henriette must each make their escape, while north Africa becomes even more brutal for Rajib.

Director: Barney Cokeliss | Stars: Jonah Hauer-King, Jonathan Harden, Ahad Raza Mir, Jay Sajjid

Votes: 164

22. The Unit (2014–2018)
Episode: Hug Me (2014)

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Director: Tal Pitel | Stars: Ilanit Levy, Meir Suissa, Ofer Domingez, Harel Slutzki

23. The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025)
Episode: Seeds (2018)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

June spirals as a Gilead ceremony disrupts her relationship with Nick. Janine tries to adjust to life in the Colonies, jeopardizing her friendship with Emily.

Director: Mike Barker | Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Alexis Bledel

Votes: 3,724