Even though some of the religious and traditional aspects of the film may not travel well, its spirit is universal.

Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

This is an unapologetically warmhearted comedic drama, a fine example of commercial filmmaking grounded in a persuasive knowledge of human behavior.

Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Offering solid, middle-brow entertainment that borrows from Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata,” the film shows the relationships and tensions between different groups within Orthodox Judaism in Jerusalem, and provides a cautionary (and universally understandable) tale about religious fundamentalism.

Alissa Simon

Variety