Rashbi's Secret
Documentaries • 1h 15m
We have all heard of the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron, but many of us do not understand the appeal of the place and the meaning of the faith that causes hundreds of thousands of people to ascend to the tomb all year long. "Rashbi's Secret" presents a poetic and intimate observation of this special place through a collection of authentic moments combined with the personal stories of a number of women who visit the place regularly.
Year: 2022
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Shirly Chechik
Producer: Avigail Shperber
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