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Why Is This Night Different than Other Nights? (Ma Nishtana?)
Dir.: David Ofek, Mordechai Vardi, Esty Shushan, Rafael Balulu, Doron Tsabari | 65 minutes

Why Is This Night Different than Other Nights? (Ma Nishtana?)

Israel 2020 | 65 minutes | Hebrew

Five filmmakers document their Passover Eve experience on this greatly different year: David Ofek explores what has changed in his family since he documented them for his graduate film, Home. Rabbi Mordechai Vardi tackles halakhic questions and family challenges. Esty Shushan and her family are vigorously preparing for the holiday as the epidemic forces changes to their lifestyle and holiday traditions. Rafael Balulu and Oriya Zinni are holding a Seder by themselves for the first time. Doron Tsabari discovers what it is like to celebrate the Seder all on his own