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Kosher Love is a 2017 Canadian documentary that examines love through the perspectives of Orthodox and Hasidic Jews. Directed by Evan Beloff, the film features Rabbi Yisroel Bernath from the Chabad Hasidic community, who provides advice on love and marriage. The documentary focuses on Bernath's matchmaking service, JMontreal, which aims to formalize matchmaking within the community. It presents a friendly introduction to religious Jewish views on love and marriage, contrasting secular and religious approaches.
The film also addresses the complexities faced by secular Jews in reconciling their views on marriage with traditional Hasidic beliefs, including arranged marriages. Kosher Love was produced by Frederic Bohbot and received recognition as a finalist for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program in 2018, indicating its impact within the documentary film landscape.
Why Watch
- •Meet Rabbi Yisroel Bernath and his matchmaking service JMontreal.
- •See how Hasidic views differ from secular perspectives on marriage.
- •Find out about the challenges secular Jews face regarding love.
Did You Know
•Kosher Love was released in 2017 and has a duration of 45 minutes.
•Rabbi Yisroel Bernath is the spiritual director of a Chabad House in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
•The film was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2018.
•Evan Beloff and Frederic Bohbot, the filmmakers, are secular Jews from Montreal.
Perfect For
Orthodox Jewish cultureMatchmaking servicesDocumentary film enthusiasts