Moshe And Malli

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Ann Marie Fruitt
Dr. Manuel Apodaca-Valdez
Spanish 307
17 September 2015
Moshe and Malli, childless and poor, living in the community of Breslov in Jerusalem. The next festival of Sukkot is looking like a miracle. When the lottery miracle rabbi comes to them, they rejoice and are excited to prepare for the upcoming holiday. Moshe buy an etrog that can not afford, but expected to bring luck and fertility to his family. Friends of irreligious Moshe past come knocking. They are nervous at first, and then they think is a test from God and are very welcoming when guests, Eliyahu and Yossef, knock on your door again. Yossef Eliyahu and when rules are broken, the police are called, but does not want Moshe were taken to jail. Malli is angry and think …show more content…

There are biblical references as: while in the sukkah, Yossef question why they have no children. He repeatedly cites the verse: "Be fruitful and multiply." They also refer to the story of Sarah and Abraham in the Bible. Abraham and Sarah were also children and the poor, but after a test of God are blessed with a son. Clothing throughout the film is very modest. This is due to the type of life style Orthodox Jew living. They cover most of your body with many layers of clothes. During Sukkot they stay in huts with thatched roofs. Decorate the interior of the hut with religious images and fine linens. The etrog symbolizes fertility and good luck. The sukkah represents the journey that the Jews did take in order to reach the Promised …show more content…

The etrog was a good example of how important it is food. Yossef Eliyahu and tried to make a good dinner for Moshe to change to keep out of trouble with the police. While enjoying dinner, Moses realizes that lemon in the salad is the etrog. Moses is so angry that spits his food, not even able to finish the bit in his mouth. Run to the forest and yelling, asking God for forgiveness. The sacredness of a lemon is a testament to the importance of food can have a religious meaning.
The film deals with the values of the Orthodox Jews. For example, smoking and drinking is fine, but not excessively. This seems to be a universal morality among most people. In a religious community, as Moshe and Malli living, secular music is not allowed. When Yossef Eliyahu are celebrating and the entire community erupts. People are angry and yelling at them, calling them blasphemous. This is a religious morality that is not necessarily universal. These two examples are present in other religions, but appear to be more strictly enforced in the secular branches of these

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