Is the series Unorthodox based on a true story?

The four-episode series follows the character Esther “Esty” Shapiro (played by Shira Haas), a young woman growing up in the Hasidic Satmar community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Esty’s story is based on a real one, recounted in Deborah Feldman’s 2012 memoir Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots.

Was Deborah Feldman pregnant?

Like Esty, Feldman did eventually get pregnant. She gave birth to her son in 2006, then moved with her husband and child to Yonkers, New York, where she studied literature at Sarah Lawrence College.

Are the actors in Unorthodox Hasidic?

That’s why the New York scenes of Unorthodox were all shot in Yiddish, all Jewish/Hasidic characters were cast with Jewish actors, and Jewish protagonists and advisors were used not only in front of the camera, but also behind it — a consequence many productions about Jewish experiences are lacking.

Is Esty pregnant Unorthodox?

It’s here that Unorthodox begins to diverge from the true story. Whereas Esty keeps her pregnancy a secret from Yanky in the show and runs away to Berlin while still pregnant, Feldman stayed with her husband throughout her pregnancy and the two of them raised their son together for the first few years of his life.

Where did Gardner Feldman do most of her work?

In a 2014 BBC World Service poll, Germany ranked first in popularity, with 60 percent of the international community rating it positively. German reconciliation would become the focus of Gardner Feldman’s work for both professional and personal reasons. She says she was drawn to its culture at an early age.

Why was Gardner Feldman interested in German reconciliation?

German reconciliation would become the focus of Gardner Feldman’s work for both professional and personal reasons. She says she was drawn to its culture at an early age. She studied the language under a grammar school teacher who had been a refugee from the Nazis.

How old was Deborah Feldman when she moved to Berlin?

She credits much of the traits that have made her so successful to her heritage, including her undying resolve. Deborah Feldman finally fled her community in 2009 at the age of 23, leaving her husband with their young son. Unlike in Unorthodox, she did not immediately move to Berlin.

Where is David Feldman stamp auction house located?

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, David Feldman has established itself as one of the world’s leading stamps auction houses for over 50 years. We enjoy close relationships with the most important stamp collectors as well as an extraordinary track record reflected in a number of philatelic world records.