''Tikkun'' is a 2015 Israeli film directed by . The film explores the struggles of a young
Hasidic
Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
man who questions his faith.
Plot
Haim-Aron, a young Hasidic student, feels detached from his religious way of life. Following a
near death experience
A near-death experience (NDE) is a profound personal experience associated with death or impending death which researchers claim share similar characteristics. When positive, such experiences may encompass a variety of sensations including detac ...
, the young man faces an intense spiritual crisis and finds himself at odds with the Hasidic religious faith.
Awards
* Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography, Best Script and Best Actor awards at the
Jerusalem Film Festival
The Jerusalem Film Festival ( he, פסטיבל הקולנוע ירושלים, ar, مهرجان القدس السينمائي) is an international film festival held annually in Jerusalem, It was established in 1984 by the Director of the Jerusal ...
"Issues of faith win over judges at Jerusalem Film Festival"
'The Times of Israel
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* Silver Leopard Prize at the 2015 Locarno Film Festival
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See also
*Tikkun olam
''Tikkun olam'' ( he, תִּיקּוּן עוֹלָם, , repair of the world) is a concept in Judaism, which refers to various forms of action intended to repair and improve the world.
In classical rabbinic literature, the phrase referred to leg ...
, a concept in Judaism
References
{{Films about Orthodox and Hasidic Jews
Films about Orthodox and Hasidic Jews