Rabbi Wolff
Rabbi Wolff

Rabbi Wolff

5.0

1 hr 32 min

2016-04-14

2

William Wolff is nearly 90 and perhaps the most unconventional rabbi in the world. As the State Rabbi of North-East Germany, he looks after the Jewish Communities in Schwerin and Rostock, but still lives in a bungalow near Henley-on-Thames. Midweek he usually flies from Heathrow to Germany. After the services on Saturdays, he either makes his way home or on a leisure city trip. His annual highlight is betting at the Horse Race of Royal Ascot and joining a fasting-retreat in Bad Pyrmont. Willy Wolff leads a Jet-Set-Life, which he actually cannot afford, but dealing with money isn't one of his strengths. Naturally, that occasionally leads to quite temporal conflicts. Rabbi Wolff is the portrait of a fascinating character, a deeply religious man who, blessed with a tremendous joie de vivre, defies all conventions. More than that, it gives insight into the world of Judaism and introduces us to a uniquely German biography.

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William Wolff

William Wolff

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Andreas Buchinger

Andreas Buchinger

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Valeriy Bunimov

Valeriy Bunimov

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Kathleen Egleton

Kathleen Egleton

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Robin Fell

Robin Fell

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Elisheva Friedman

Elisheva Friedman

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