"Learning Hebrew has been central to establishing one‘s personal identity and sense of collective belonging. Language transcends political, religious and ideological divisions; it is what unites and coalesces the different parts of society." (The Jewish Agency pamphlet for Hebrew Ulpan teachers)
Chin left her daughter in China and came to Israel to make a living. She cleaned Ehud's house, and they fell in love. Sasha never considered immigrating to Israel, but four years after his woman left Russia with their daughter he understood that life without his child is worthless. He left a thriving business behind only to find himself in Tel Aviv‘s worst neighborhood.
Marisol grew up as a Jewish Princess in Lima, Peru and came to Israel to learn something about life. An unexpected pregnancy alters her plans. These and other characters meet in a Hebrew language Ulpan where their personal stories meld with the complexities of Israeli reality. The immense effort of learning a new language is revealed through their encounter with a strange culture and an unfamiliar environment.
