Ushpizin (2005)

My mom brought this movie up to STL on a recent visit. I was a little skeptical because I'm not a devoted follower of orthodox Jewish cinema, but we took a chance on it. What's two hours, right? It was well worth the time, and I had to apologize to Mom for doubting her. The movie follows the struggle of an aspiring rabbi and his wife as they deal with poverty and the tests of faith that it brings. Aside from the facinating view of orthodox life in Jerusalem, this film has a lot to say about everyone' struggle to know and understand God's will, regardless of religious tradition.