Sabbath Queen | Dokumentale 2025

In the organizer's words:

Heir to a 38-generation line of rabbis, including the chief rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Amichai wrestles with tradition and rebellion. He becomes a drag queen, a queer father and founds Lab/Shul in New York, an inclusive, interfaith community. The film shows 21 years of Amichai's life and accompanies him on his search for a contemporary Judaism that questions patriarchy, celebrates interfaith love and advocates peace. A provocative, loving and unique documentary about faith, identity and the courage to change.

"Sabbath Queen" | Sandi DuBowski / USA / 2024 / 104 min.

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As the heir to a rabbinic lineage that spans thirty-eight generations, including the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Amichai grapples with tradition and rebellion. He becomes a drag queen and queer father, founding Lab/Shul in New York-an inclusive interfaith community. The film captures Amichai's search for a contemporary Judaism that questions patriarchy, celebrates interfaith love, and advocates for peace. A provocative, loving, unique documentary about faith, identity, and the courage to change.

"Sabbath Queen" | Sandi DuBowski / United States / 2024 / 104 min