Dramatization of “Yentl, the Yeshiva Boy,” by Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902-1991); originally published in Yiddish c. 1960, then in English c. 1983. The story: In an Ashkenazic shtetl in Poland, Yentl Mendel is the boyishly klutzy daughter and only child of long widowed Rebbe (“Talmud Teacher”) Mendel, who teaches Talmud (a codification of Jewish Law) to local boys – and to Yentl, but secretly because girls were not allowed to learn the law in those days. When her father dies, Yentl is all alone in the world. She takes the momentous decision to leave the village and – disguised as a boy and calling herself by the name of her late brother, Anshel – seeks and gets admitted to a Yeshiva, to study the texts, traditions, subtleties and complexities of Torah, Talmud, etc. She befriends Avigdor who is engaged to Haddas, but her family discovers his brother committed suicide so they call off the wedding (in case Avigdor possesses the same madness). Anshel then finds “him”-self in the awkward position of being called into service as substitute bridegroom, so that the wedding can go ahead and Haddas will have a husband. It is a marriage that never gets consummated – apart from the more obvious reasons, because Haddas still wants Avigdor (though she eventually falls in love with Yentl, too). After numerous complications (including Avidor and Yentl falling in love with each other, briefly, after she reveals her secret to him, along with her bosom), the film ends with everybody getting what they always wanted – Haddas and Avigdor to live happily ever after with each other, while Anshel, now Yentl once again, goes off to America to pursue her dream of serious study in Yeshiva, where she will be able to study without needing to hide her identity as a woman.
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talmud===Satanic book ! it has nothing to do with God.
Agree on the free movies during this most difficult time in everyone's life. Families can bond with movie nights. So thank you and everyone we are beating this virus by staying home. So stay home and watch free movies.
Has anyone found someone that looks at them with such intense admiration?
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She is sickening… Stfu and sing or act. Altho she can't do either of those anymore.
Freaking brilliant every time. Barbras masterpiece.
Spectacular !!!
Um how did no one know she was a woman? She is obviously a woman.
Pretending is difficult unless you are a Oscar wining actor Daniel
Great movie.
I liked it, but her marrying her was utter stupidity! Making for a bad ending. I didn't expect that's what the description meant, I thought she was going to end up marrying him, n at the end she had a chance even, but even dumber she wanted studies over him! That's unnatural! That made for the worst ending yet! It just got from bad to worse! What could have been good so that ruined it. If I realised that I wouldn't have wasted the time watching. That's my opinion. Bc we should have higher standard, where fear doesn't rule you n make you do stupid things! But it's a teacher not to follow this pattern from the beginning. Yeah what would she have done… There's many ways this story could have gone. My message is don't be a slave to fear! You'll have a better outcome!
Thanks for the opportunity to view this awesome classic, again. It's been too long since being aired on local tv.
Babs is 40 or 41 when making this movie – I like the movie but she is just a little too old to be believed, one must suspend belief while watching.
Pero qué película tan hermosa fantástica las recomiendo 100% me fascinó
Never seen this movie but I remember Mitchell from modern family and how Claire said he looked like yentl with the hat
didn’t disappoint this movie
Omg Barbra Streisand phenomenal as actress and director
L o v e d It.
who is a strong man, he who controls his passions.
Amy Irving is one of the most beautiful women to ever exist
Why did you delete. . my message to the STUPID biblical Cain and Abel I'd likehim and the world to KNOW. he is nasty but KARMA would catch up with them. You don't distroy others kids and think your fragile glass windows are safe. Saw bad seads for you and your kids. Copy cat.
I tried reading the description of this movie but passed out halfway through.
A man talking like that about a woman's pleasure you just melt. A movie I know but damn I melted.
talmud is satans book, good movie tho. i wish they read the torah and tanak instead of that demonic book
#lental
Doesn't the Talmud say Blasphemous things about Yeshua the Messiah/Jesus, and also vulgar things. Torah yes, Talmud, no.
Love this movie. Love her.
Why settle for a piece of sky? Awesome so inspiring. Thank you!!
This was the movie that turned me off of Barbara. Love her up until this mess.
I love this film! Barbra Streisand embodied this film on and behind the camera! Epic film and empowering into the eons! Why settle. Fly!
Our future is to be freespirt
FANTASTIC MOVIE YENTL
Yentl won an Oscar in 1984 for the best adaptation score for music, but Yentl should have one many more Oscar's. I heard that Barbra Striesand devoted at least four years of her life to this movie. Ms. Striesand's talent and dedication is amazing.
Thank you for the lake scene! With a beautiful young Mandy, I think he wanted to wash those feelings he started having when holding Yentl down and the sun kissed her face. He didn't understand!
Excellent show beautiful voice need sound track
LOVE BARBARA IN ALL SHE DO INJOY PEOPLE.
As I recall, in June, 1971, I saw Barbara up close at the San Francisco Airport where they were filming WHAT'S UP , DOC?. OMG. No make-up and no bra. Her tits looked like empty breadsacks. She was only about 10 years older than me, but she looked like she'd been rode hard and hung up wet. Not an attractive woman.
What an amazing accomplishment.
Hate Streisand but the women can sing she should and love this movie !
The father has covid 19
Sheer perfection in acting, directing, producing, writing, and singing! This masterpiece deserved many accolades!
One classic
who else thinks of lentils every time they hear Yentl lol??