Trembling before G-d Le-fanekha bi-re`adah [presented by] Simcha Leib Productions and Turbulent Arts in asso ciation with Keshet Broadcasting, Ltd. (Israel) in co-production with Pretty Pi ctures (Paris) and Cinephil, Ltd. (Tel Aviv) ; produced by Sandi Simcha Dubowsk i and Marc Smolowitz in creative collaboration with and edited by Susan Korda ; director/producer, Sandi Simcha Dubowski ; producer, Marc Smolowitz.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: [New York] New Yorker Video 2003Description: 2 DVDs (84 min.) sd., col. 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1567303218
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DVD
Abstract: A documentary built around personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews. Portrays people who face a profound dilemma--how to reconcil e their passion for Judaism with the biblical prohibitions against homosexuality. Includes interviews with closeted and out gay Orthodox and Hasidic Jews, including the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi, Steven Greenberg.
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In English with optional Hebrew, Yiddish and Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

DVD format.

Director of photography, David Leitner ; music, John Zorn.

""16/9, compatible 4/3, letterboxed""--Container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2001.

Shot on location in Israel, New York City, London, Miami, Los Angeles, San Fra ncisco.

Disc 2 contains: a 36 min. documentary about the film: Trembling on the road / directed and produced by Sandi Simcha Dubowski; a short film by the director: Tomboychik; Mark: the musical.

Disc 2 contains special features: interview with the director; more interview footage with Rabbi Steve Greenberg, Rabbi Aron Tendler, Rabbi Aharon Feldman, R abbi Meir Fund, Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin; a discussi on of the opening scenes; a discussion among the facilitators of Petach Lev: th e Trembling Before G-d Israeli Education Project; conversation with editor/crea tive collaborator Susan Korda; deleted scene; a discussion of the atonement cer emony for sexual sins; theatrical trailer; international resources, links, and glossary.

A documentary built around personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Ort hodox Jews. Portrays people who face a profound dilemma--how to reconcile their passion for Judaism with the biblical prohibitions against homosexuality. Incl udes interviews with closeted and out gay Orthodox and Hasidic Jews, including the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi, Steven Greenberg.

A documentary built around personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews. Portrays people who face a profound dilemma--how to reconcil e their passion for Judaism with the biblical prohibitions against homosexuality. Includes interviews with closeted and out gay Orthodox and Hasidic Jews, including the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi, Steven Greenberg.

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