Jacob Kamaras, JNS

Much like the loyal “Shtisel” fans from around the world, actor Sasson Gabay was yearning for a fourth season of the Israeli television drama series. That season never arrived. But for Gabay, “Shtisel” paved the way for a more prominent role. After playing the brother of Shulem Shtisel, one of the lead characters, and the uncle Akiva Shtisel, Gabay is now starring in a “Shtisel” spin-off series — “Kugel.”

In a sense, the Jewish communal reactions to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the coronavirus pandemic were diametric opposites.

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