Notice of the passing of
Menachem Fleischman
Butchershop Fleischman
Employee wanted
Can I use the telephone?
I'm currently in Jerusalem.
You don't answer.
I'll call back later.
Everything okay?
Young man!
Yes.
You're not from around here.
I'm attending a Talmud School.
That's good. Which school?
''The Wisdom of Menachem''.
Are you sure? I thought
that school doesn't exist anymore.
I'm looking for a school.
You're looking...
You can wait here for as long
as it rains.
Thanks.
Blessed art Thou the Eternal,
Lord of the Universe...
YOu're looking for an employee?
Why?
I'm looking for work.
Have you ever worked
at a butcher's before?
No.
I've applied for studies
at a Talmud school.
Quite so. Here it's different.
I know.
You have a place to sleep?
I can find lodgings with a friend.
The friend who isn't answering?
He'll answer.
Go back to your place.
This place is nothing for you.
I'll manage.
Coming back is not so easy.
What are you doing?
Leave it!
I came for you.
I have nowhere else to go.
Talk to me!
I don't believe you.
And He, the Eternal Halleluja.
Hallowed and blessed be His name.
... that His Kingdom may be witnessed
in our days
and alive in the House of Israel
in a time soon to come
and say:''Amen''.
You're still looking for work?
Have you eaten? Are you hungry?
Shall we go study this even?
My father, may he rest in peace,
rested here.
Let's go dwonstairs,
there is work to do.
And you?
A young man must study
and pray.
Rest and idleness bring boredom.
And boredom...
Idleness brings folly.
You can sleep here
till you find a school.
I will have all I need to study
Through here.
Papa.
Good evening.
Jacob.
Take these books and
bring them in order.
Good evening.
- Hand me the kashered ones.
- What?
The kashered chickens.
Answer me!
What happened?
Nothing. Sorry.
Leave it.
What is this?
Leave it, it's not...
You can look.
Was it you who drew them?
- They're just scrawls.
- Scrawls.
You had drawing lessons??
In a way. I taught myself.
I can draw you, if you like.
I'll go out a bit.
Where are you going?
Can I?
Ephram.
- How are you?
- Fine.
- You're well??
- Very well.
- That will make a place to stay.
- Yes.
- If you like it...
- Don't do this here.
What does the Talmus say
on ''he who attones''?
He who has sinned against the soul
attones through a sacrifice.
A man who fasts is called a sinner.
A righteous man who imposes
a fast upon himself
and bereaves himself of wine.
Must one call him a sinner?
Must one make a sacrifice?
Why?
What is the literal meaning?
God doesn't want men
to inflict pain upon themselves.
He wants him to enjoy life.
Moreover, why has He
created the world?
To do good.
For us to do good.
Rabbi, that doesn't...
that doesn't satisfy me.
The ascetic must make a sacrifice
because he has refused to lighten the challenge.
To be a servant of G-d
is a daily struggle.
One must love the hardships
love to overcome them.
To serve G-d, implies that.
To love the hardships.
Thank you.
Where are you going?
To take a ritual bath,
outside the town.
You're not coming to dinner
on Shabbos?
Would you like me to come?
Yes.
So come to the spring.
I can't.
I promised Rivka to help.
For how many years
haven't you left Jerusalem?
Coming?
Come on, immerse yourself.
Is the water fine??
Freezing.
The water is fine.
Papa has arrived!
Papa, what's wrong?
Jacob, bring the glasses.
Like a foretaste of Paradise
The Shabbat is meant for rest
All those who enjoy it
reap benefits of great joy
The hardships before the coming
of the Saviour liberates us
Our deliverance shall come,
sadness and pain will disappear
Have you seen me?
Yes, I've seen.
Where have you studied?
At ''Or Vachesed'' in Safed.
See there...
It's delicious.
Give me a little piece.
Aaron eats to little meat...
- A little piece.
- Eat what you like.
It's too much.
Take a little.
I haven't eaten like that and that's all.
Jacob, eat.
Take a larger piece.
If you don't, you won't grow.
Mama, I don't like that.
All your mother's dishes
are delicious.
Charming family.
Thanks.
What are you doing in Jerusalem?
I study and I econmise.
Where do you live?
In the butchershop.
In the spare room?
It's temporary.
Have you any family here?
No.
Marriage plans?
For the time being, I study.
It will happen, G-d willing.
If you need anything,
don't hesitate.
CUt it into small pieces.
- This?
- Yes.
Into little pieces.
Never cross the arms.
Cut against the slab.
With strength, like this.
Why are you smiling?
Have you ever seen a butcher smiling?
The knife is your tool.
Respect it.
This piece also has to be ground.
I'll do it.
No, you can't do it alone.
I'll help you.
Hold it tight.
Good day to you.
Good day to you!
Good day.
They are waiting for us, Aaron.
They are waiting for us...
All this for me?
This, it's for you.
Ah, my meat.
Go by yourself. I'm busy.
I don't drive.
I'm busy.
Cette soupe populaire
est au bout du monde.
It's alright, Aaron.
Go along. I'll finish by myself.
You don't want to put on a bandaid?
- He's from Safed.
- Who?
Ezri. Your employee.
I know. He studied at ''Or Vachesed''.
I know. They chased him away from there.
Why?
He managed to do too many
good deeds.
Discharge him.
What are you doing
Charity and gossip?
My father hired him
and it's his buchershop.
He is starting over with me.
Your father hired him?
Are you sure?
I am starting over with him.
What?
You don't know that.
They say things about him.
I can make inquiries.
Okay.
I don't know what you have heard
not what they say.
Good that you are knowledgeable
yet in spite of your experience,
you don't know this thing.
G-d has created Ezri
and G-d lets Ezri live.
And only Ezri can serve
G-d in his way.
Look at this layabout.
Isral Fisher.
He has been seen with
the daughter of Mordecha, Sarah.
Another one to cause trouble.
What are you doing here?
What are you doing here??
Do these surroundings inspire you?
Sometimes.
I didn't want to disturb you.
Continue drawing.
I've only been scrawling.
You're not disturbing me.
Continue.
You want to draw my portrait?
Sit down.
Lift your hat.
Relax.
Relax.
Relax your face as well.
So, why did you come?
You were looking for me?
No. I forgot something
in the butchershop.
Hold yourself back.
Hold yourself back.
We have the chance
to elevate ourselves,
to overcome...
to fulfill our mission
in this base world.
This hardship cannot be overcome
if one cannot go beyond it.
Why has G-d created desire?
For the purification of the soul.
We have a mission.
G-d did not make
faulty creations.
The ''fault'' does not exist!
Look at this beauty,
this complexity!
You are a master of this work!
The challenge a man must meet
is he himself.
And this is ours.
We alone overcome it.
Any ordinary man
cannot understand this.
Today I went to the ritual bath.
Help me.
Aaron?
Aaron?
What?
Can you help me with the meat?
Come.
Turn around.
Softly.
Softly.
A bit more.
Rise up.
Help me.
Through here.
Have you finished?
In a moment.
Okay?
Very good.
Why are you so serious?
Smile. I'm done.
Smile!
Okay?
Are you hungry?
I'm hungry.
So, let's eat something.
You haven't already eaten?
No. I waited for you.
You have a lot of work?
Thanks to G-d.
That's good, isn't it?
Yes.
I met Rabbin Weizman
who is overjoyed
that the butchershop has reopened.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
It's good we're open for the holidays.
Hallowed and blessed be His name.
... that His Kingdom may be announced
in our days
and alive in the House of Israel
in a time near at hand
and all say ''Amen''.
Amen.
He is continuing to see Sarah.
Who?
Isral Fisher.
The boy I showed you.
Look at his father.
The man is suffering.
It's hard to find a groom for Sarah.
How are you, Sarah?
Quite well, thanks to G-d.
My order is ready?
Yes. Right away.
Papa!
Don't run around here.
You know that.
Papa, I have to go to the toilet.
Here you are.
Thanks. How much is it?
You can pay next time.
Get out of here.
You haven't the right to be here.
Get out!
I want to pay.
Mince the meat.
You want to pay. Okay...
Is my meat ready?
The chicken legs...
- Papa, the toilet...
- Stop!
It's raining.
And if you come back later
this evening?
I'll try.
Till later.
Rise up, my love, my fair one,
and come away.
G-d has promised to the righteous
to sit with them in paradise
in one circle.
So it is written in the Talmud,
it is not only for the righteous.
This promise
is valid for each one of us.
How so?
Even the ignorants of Isral
have accomplished
numerous good deeds.
We are all righteous one.
Even the sinners.
If one dons't rise above a challenge,
one must continue to aspire to be good.
He who has succumbed to sin
need not fall into despair.
For G-d will offer him
a new challenge.
When he overcomes this,
even in spite of past transgressions
it will still count for merit.
Your teachings are worth more
than wealth of gold and silver
than wealth of gold and silver
than wealth of gold and silver
than wealth of gold and silver
How can I arive there?
Blessed art Thou, the Eternal,
Master of the Universe,
who brings forth bread
from the earth.
Bon apptit.
It's delicious.
He has been laid to rest
Menachem Fleischman
Blessed be his memory
May his soul be guarded
among the living
Hold yourself well.
Hello.
Hello.
Listen, Aaron.
The guy who is working for you
has nothing to do do here.
What is that supposed to mean?
All this will end badly.
People talk.
He makes people leave the right path.
Patron,
don't introduce him to our home.
Don't welcome him to our synagogue
nor in our neighbourhood.
Ezri!
I didn't wake up.
Do you know, what time it is?
Why didn't you wake me?
Butchershop certified kosher
Closed
This news makes us angry
because of odious crimes
committed in our quarter
by criminals
A terible disaster
threathens the believers
who qui ont pti
en voulant porter secours.
We draw you attention to an evil
that has arisen amongst us.
Wicked people are walking about
and they would pass
as pious ones...
Hello, Sarah. How are you?
Fine, thanks to G-d.
Have you seen Aaron?
No, sorry.
He didn't go to the butchershop?
It's closed.
I haven't seen him.
- You haven't seen him this morning?
- No.
... and that he may bring peace.
Blessings and success...
Jacob!
- What has happened to you?
- G-d protect you.
How was the journey?
I had a lot of work.
What is it?
Everything is fine, Rivka.
It's all in your head.
Hello.
Aaron isn't here?
No.
That's a good sign.
What?
If he left you alone,
that's a good sign.
I would like some shoulder, please.
Certainly.
Could I have a larger piece?
It's fresh, isn't it?
Yes, it's from yesterday.
I'll take all of it.
Could you clean it for me?
Thanks.
Vous avez appris
le faire comme il faut.
Thanks.
It must be hard to be alone.
Come to dinner this evening.
That there may come a great peace
from on high...
and all say ''Amen''.
Amen.
He who has established peace in the
heavens shall establish it amongst us
and above his people of Israel.
Amen.
I'll talk to him
but come with us.
Go there without me.
He's become mad.
- Who?
- Mordecha.
It's enough.
I need you to come, Aaron.
for Sarah.
I have my own troubles.
It's not the time now.
Just now is the ideal moment.
Papa, don't go there.
J'aurais d y mettre fin bien avant.
Vas-y, roule!
Enter.
Good evening to you.
Why have you come?
You know very well why!
- Let us sit down.
- I am fine here.
Isral, you know who we are.
Let's sit down to talk.
There is nothing to say.
Isral, you are going a false path...
The wedding to Sarah has been arranged.
From today on,
keep yourself away from her.
Don't meet
no telephone talks,
no contact whatsoever.
You want to destroy
your daughter's life?
Don't tell me how to act
you insolent brat!
We aren't enjoying ourselves
She is my life.
Leave my daughter alone!
It's another little girl.
If your mother weren't here...
I love her!
For her I would wreck the world.
You love her?
Have you no shame, before her father?
We have put her under custody
to keep her form coming here.
You know what you are doing??
They are knocking at the door.
You shall open.
They've packed everything.
Later, they'll explode.
Your mother cried out,
but noone will come to help you.
Even if you flee to the synagogue
you won't enter it
because all the world shall be aware now.
You can't do what you have in mind
Do you understand?
Nathaniel, pass on to Papa.
Eat.
Papa, I had full marks on the Torah test.
Bravo.
Very good.
Good.
I wanted to show you.
You wern't in the butchershop.
A scandal has arisen in our quarter
You have been alerted!
Announcement to the public
who buy in the butchershop.
One has discovered
that it isn't kosher
in spite of a certificate
affixed to the door.
Beware of unclean nourishment.
We call upon the believers
to avoid this dubious store
where sinners have had the audacity
to disguise themselves and piuos men
to establish themselves
in our quarter...
He is impure!
... The distinguished young man
Yeoudah Stern
will marry the girl of his own age
the honorable virgin, Sarah Katz,
in a blessed ceremony
according to the religion
of Moses and Israel
One has heard
in the mountains of Judea
And in the streets
in the streets
of Jerusalem
Cries of joy and merrymaking...
A scandal has arisen
in our quarter
Blessed and hallowed be His name.
... that His kingdom may be proclaimed
in our day
and living in the House of Israel.
Soon
and in a time close at hand
and all say ''Amen''.
Amen.
It can't continue.
have a family,
a wife, childrem.
And me, I have noone ut you.
I will protect you.
The righteous, you haven't listened to us.
You wish that noone
will buy from you again?
That you will be boycotted?
That they say you sell
forbidden foods?
Not only will you have to
shut down your shop,
but you will also have to take
your wife and children
and leave the quarter,
if they will follow you.
You will have to leave,
you haven't got a choice.
The righteous one!
Also right, that you should be,
you don't decide her any more .
Good day to you!
What's the problem my friends?
Is there no more meat left?
Rabbin Weizman, listen.
We...
I take responsability.
I will talk to him.
It's a sore point. It should
have been taken care of yesterday.
We have no time to lose.
I know him
and I knew his dead father.
He benfits from
his ancestor's merits.
His father was an honest man.
One can't take risks.
For the sake of our childen,
one doesn't want to.
It's matter of life or death!
It's you who shed the blood
You have no evidence
One doesn't want to further the risk
in the name of the experience
that you caution here.
Ascend to see what goes on up there
one doesn't accept to put
tender souls in dangers...
of our children.
It is an evil that has just tainted you
Which impurities have you kashered?
What do you know about children.
Scum? Go away!
- What kind of Torah students are you?
- We'll stay.
It's me who decides.
You don't obey me. Let me see!
Get out!
Your audacity beats everything.
Go! Shame on you!
Why is it so hard to tell him to leave?
Why are you so stubborn?
To do what, Aaron?
What is with you?
Has your father cut out your tongue?
FOr the love of G-d, talk!
Why are you silent?
I'm alive.
I need him.
I was dead.
Now I'm alive.
Ephram.
It's for you.
Sinner!
You lead others to sin!
You have no place in Paradise.
Sinner
One must keep away from you.
One must exclude you!
It is forbidden to approach you!
Go away!
Leave!
Ezri.
I know.
What is the object of your prayer?
Where do you want to be?
I want to be here.
You want me to leave?
No, but you decide.
I have nothing to decide.
I want to be here.
What shall we do now?
It's our house.
I haven't introduced this into the house.
It's neither mine nor for me
It's my bad tendency
that took control over me.
I have never brought it into this house.
Okay.
Protect me.
TU N'AIMERAS POIN
Sous-titres : Eytan Kapon
Sous-titrage : C.M.C.