Why non-Jews around the world love 'Shtisel,' in their own words – J.
Reina Rodriguez Taylhardat is a 37-year-old social media manager from Mexico City raised “very Catholic” but now identifies as a “light Catholic.” She’s also a huge fan of “Shtisel,” the character-driven 2013 Israeli series about the day-to-day life of a haredi Orthodox family. Taylhardat admits that the show, which saw its third season debut Sunday night in Israel on the Yes channel, is slow-paced. But that’s a big reason why she likes the series, which has found a second life and a diverse global fanbase on Netflix. “I think that’s the magic of the haredi life, and what ...