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Commandments: Season 1

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Inspired by real people, this drama follows a draft dodger who joins the Israel Defense Forces with a group of Orthodox men who defied their families to enlist. The show explores unlikely friendships, romance, and the clash between family and duty.

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Commandments

IsraelDramaTV-142 Seasons | 16 Episodes

Inspired by the real-life young adults, this powerful character-driven drama focuses on the dilemmas of personal and religious identity. In Israel, 18 year olds must join the army by law - b

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11 Episodes

Orthodox soldiers decide to enlist in the army despite their families’ objections, and find themselves on a military boot camp base. They’re all running away from something. AMRAM, an at-risk youth, is hiding from criminals. YA’AKOV, the Yeshiva student, is trying to make a better future for himself. The soldiers face derision both in the army and back home, but they discover that the unit is their new family.

The Lord is a God Who Avenges

Ya’akov and Amram try to get back the weapon that was snatched away from them during the attack. Amram pressures Ya’akov to turn in the weapon-snatchers, but Ya’akov is scared of hurting his brother Nahman and his family. At a bus stop, Ya’akov sees Tamar and a friend of hers. Amram hitches a ride to the base with Elisheba and learns some details about her. Sephi from the Shin-Bet tries to recruit Gur-Arye as an informant in the orthodox brigade, and threatens to expose a secret from his past.

Those Who Piss on the Army

Amram and Ya’akov are frustrated that the Army did nothing to the Orthodox guys who snatched their weapons and attacked them. Amram encourages Ya’akov to take revenge against the guys who hurt them; Sephi continues to pressure Gur-Arye to reveal secrets about his fellow soldiers. Gur-Arye becomes unhinged, and drops a grenade at his post. Amram has a change of attitude and decides to give up on his revenge, but the police are already on his tail.

After Amram is placed in military prison for stealing stun grenades, Ya’akov fights to free him and unites the brigade in a mutiny. Tamar helps him plan the action. Meanwhile, Alexei visits his father, and learns an important lesson about obedience.

The brigade trains for the PFT – the physical fitness test – while everybody tries to find out who ratted on the mutiny. Amram gives everything he has for Alexei’s sake, but an unexpected phone call from Shimi sabotages his plans.

Who Can Find a Virtuous Woman?

The soldiers are excited about their upcoming leave. Amram meets with Elisheba and spends a tense Sabbath with her. Meanwhile, Gur-Arye goes home, tries to get his fiancée back, and confronts Rabbi Marom over their past.

A military reporter interviews Ya’akov about life on base. But, Ya’akov gets himself in trouble when he lies about a relationship with a “secular soldier.” Elisheba looks into Amram’s past and discovers surprising details.

Guardian of Israel

The brigade heads out to guard duty in Judea and Samaria, as Amram gets a threatening message; if he doesn’t help Avigdor smuggle drugs, something bad will happen to Elisheba. Meanwhile, Ya’akov can’t decide between a secular girl and an Orthodox girl.

Gur-Arye confesses to Amram that he ratted him out, then disappears. The other soldiers find him barricaded inside a mosque, completely delirious. As Ya’akov, Amram and Alexei head into the mosque to help him, Gur-Arye reveals a secret from his past.

After Gur-Arye’s suicide, the brigade commander declares that the Orthodox brigade is being disbanded. Gur-Arye’s ex-fiancée gives Amram and Ya’akov a cellphone that was found on his body; they find a recording and decide to take their revenge.

Elisheba looks into the break-in at the base and discovers that Amram is in way over his head. She considers calling the police. Amram goes AWOL and tries talking to Avigdor and settling the debt in person. He discovers that Shimi has been lying to him, and heads off to confront Shimi . Ya’akov decides to leave the army and marry Leah. But then Amram tries to return the weapons that Shimi stole, and he asks Ya’akov to come and help him.

Credits

Creators

Avner Bernheimer, Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Yoav Shuten-Goshen, Raya Schuster

Cast

Roy Nik, Avi Mazliah, Ilia Zsibulsky, Ofri Biterman, Yael Folman, Suzanna Papian, Dolev Mesika

Director

Alon Zingman

Writers

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Yoav Shuten-Goshen

Producers

Eitan Abot, Guy Hameiri, Dikla Barkai

Cinematographer

Roi Rot

Editor

Gilad Ariel