Eliran Malka
Director
Shababnikim (2017)
Season 2
4 Yeshiva students who don't entirely fit in to their own world, although they try, find themselves at odds with their rabbi, their parents, and their matchmaker.
Released Dec. 24, 2017
Episode 34 min
14+
S2E1 - The Jewish Mind
After getting kicked out of yeshiva, the three Shababniks try to make it big in the world, besides Gedalia, who moved to a far-off yeshiva in the south of Israel and is preparing for the most important test of his entire life: the rabbinate.
July 21, 2021, midnight
S2E2 - Tenth Man
The Shababniks decide to start a yeshiva and try to convince Gedalia to join and head it, but he refuses because of its location on the most secular street in Jerusalem. To be convinced, he gives the guys complex conditions that they have to meet for him to join in.
July 28, 2021, midnight
10.0
S2E3 - God's Ways are Mysterious
The guys adjust to the new yeshiva and open up to new worlds that are revealed to them from the secular yeshiva. Shlomi explains to Meir that he has no chance of marrying Ruth, while Gedalia makes a horrible mistake in his relationship with Devorah.
Aug. 4, 2021, midnight
8.0
S2E4 - Visiting Parents
The new yeshiva begins to take shape. Motti, Devorah and Lazer's father, comes to Israel to meet Gedalia, his prospective son-in-law. Gedalia begins to realize the honey trap in which he's entangled. And Motti discovers that Dov is doing all sorts of things without his consent.
Aug. 11, 2021, midnight
S2E5 - Two Haredis Carrying a Television
Gedalia finds a television in the yeshiva apartment and threatens: "Either it or me." The Shababniks get rid of it, sparking unexpected friction with the secular yeshiva. Devorah tells Gedalia she's decided to take the rabbinate test, and he reacts in the only way he knows.
Aug. 18, 2021, midnight
S2E6 - Four Stories About the Elephant in the Room
Each in his own way, Gedalia, Avinoam, and Lazer must face the elephant in the room: sex. For the first time, Meir meets Ruth with her arm missing, and it just confuses him even more. Dov understands that he has to make money and does private lessons for a young boy, and thanks to that, he meets Avigail.
Aug. 25, 2021, midnight
S2E7 - The New Maccabees
The financial state of New Hebron Yeshiva is in bad shape. But then Tapiro and Trablesi, who too were thrown out of the yeshiva where they studied, became interested in joining and paying monthly tuition. At the same time, the guys find out that the neighbors are suing them.
Sept. 1, 2021, midnight
S2E8 - Yomim
To Avinoam's dismay, Tapiro and Trablesi become an integral part of the yeshiva and even manage to get everyone to take part in the "nine-minute ritual," which manages to interest the students from the secular yeshiva and at the same time annoy the four guys.
Sept. 8, 2021, midnight
S2E9 - Modern Times
Avinoam goes out on a real date but keeps thinking about Eden. Lazer goes to Tel Aviv with Avigail for a crucial date. Meir confesses to his father about changing his last name, and Gedalia has been healed thanks to Nechama, who seems to like him.
Sept. 15, 2021, midnight
S2E10 - A Cake That Traveled on the Sabbath
New Hebron Yeshiva gets a bad reputation on the ultra-orthodox street, so they try to save it by taking part in the Shteiglitz contest on Sabbath laws. A win or loss in the contest will decide the future of the yeshiva, and everyone is prepared.
Sept. 22, 2021, midnight
S2E11 - A Man is Lost
Gedalia is "possessed" by singer Shlomo Artzi. This thing leads him on a crazy adventure, which affects, among other things, his relationship with Devorah. Dov and Avigail get closer, and Dov finds himself in an internal and forbidden conflict.
Sept. 29, 2021, midnight
S2E12 - First Times
The yeshiva is growing and full of students, who discover, among other things, that next to them is a secular yeshiva with major temptations. Gedalia gives advice to a yeshiva student. Lazer decides to fulfill his fantasy and sleep with Avigail.
Oct. 6, 2021, midnight
S2E13 - Jerusalem Was Destroyed Because of...
A present-day version of the Talmudic Kamzta and Bar-Kamzta tale. Tapiro and Keshet find a common language that leads to an awful mistake. Zacks tries to convince Dov of a new match while discovering that he is already in an existing relationship.
Oct. 13, 2021, midnight
S2E14 - Days of Purim
Purim at the yeshiva becomes a battlefield when a chain of events pits everyone against each other. Gedaliah refuses to accept the fact that Deborah is interested in reading the Purim scroll, and Avinoam understands that there are gaps between him and Eden.
Oct. 20, 2021, midnight
S2E15 - Being Itzik Sudry
Avinoam and Gedalia's video from Purim becomes a viral hit. Avinoam's father makes him a tempting offer he's been dreaming of his whole life, but accepting it means betraying his principles and friends. Meir finds out why Ruth did not respond to messages.
Oct. 27, 2021, midnight
S2E16 - The Politician
The trial begins. Avinoam represents New Hebron at a municipal hearing against the residents of the street and the secular yeshiva. Now, it feels like war. But then the hearing takes an unexpected turn that affects everything and everyone.
Nov. 3, 2021, midnight
Network: HOT3
Episode Runtime: 34 min.
Season Runtime: 1360 min.
Released: Dec. 24, 2017
Last Air Date: April 22, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 14+
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