Time of Favor

Time of Favor

Year: 2000

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: Hebrew

Director: Joseph Cedar

Drama

In a West Bank settlement Rabbi Meltzer aims to launch a prayer movement on the Temple Mount, backed by his yeshiva and a militia led by Menachem. He pushes his daughter Michal to marry scholar Pini, but she prefers Menachem. Spurned, Pini plans a scheme as Mossad monitors the rabbi and Menachem’s training, leaving loyalties unclear.

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West Bank Yeshiva, West Bank settlements, Jerusalem

The story unfolds across religious enclaves in Israel’s West Bank and the city of Jerusalem. The main setting is Rabbi Meltzer's West Bank Yeshiva and the surrounding settlements, where students train for service in the Israeli military. The landscape is described with sandy mountains in the West Bank, and Jerusalem serves as a focal point for the conflict surrounding sacred sites like the Dome of the Rock.

🕌 Jerusalem 🕍 West Bank 🗺️ Religious community

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:32

Main Characters – Time of Favor (2000)

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Menachem (Aki Avni)

A handsome, loyal soldier from the West Bank Yeshiva who grapples with his duties to his commander, his friend Pini, and the woman he loves. He is torn between following Rabbi Meltzer's orders and protecting Michal, ultimately setting aside personal desires for the safety of others.

🛡️ Duty 💗 Love 🕊️ Faith

Michal (Tinkerbell)

Strong-willed and independent, Michal resents living on the settlement and quests for personal freedom. She challenges the expectations placed on her by her father and questions the costs of war and occupation.

🎀 Independence 🕊️ Faith 💔 Love

Pini (Idan Alterman)

A bright but insecure student who becomes consumed by love for Michal and admiration for his mentor, ultimately devising a plan that jeopardizes the group. He embodies zeal fused with vulnerability and a willingness to take drastic steps.

🔥 Ambition 🧭 Manipulation 🥀 Obsession

Itamar (Micha Celektar)

A fellow student who shifts from loyalty to complicity in a dangerous plot, drawn into the plan to bomb the Dome of the Rock. His choices drive the narrative toward a deadly confrontation.

⚔️ Conflict 🧭 Peer Pressure 🕯️ Faith

Mookie (Amnon Wolf)

A fellow soldier who becomes part of the interrogation and pursuit in the tunnels, offering a protective perspective as the group faces threats and moral choices.

🛡️ Courage 🧭 Loyalty 🕊️ Peace

Rabbi Meltzer (Assi Dayan)

A strong religious authority who mobilizes his students and frames the mission in spiritual terms. His influence guides the group, but the narrative questions the consequences of wielding religious power in volatile political contexts.

🙏 Authority 🕍 Tradition 🎖️ Duty

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🛡️ Loyalty & Duty

Menachem's allegiance to his unit and to Rabbi Meltzer is tested when personal desires clash with collective obligations. The film probes how faith, honor, and soldierly duty can cohere or clash with intimate relationships. It questions whether loyalty to a cause justifies risking lives and trust, and how leaders shape the paths their students follow.

🗺️ Land & Belonging

Michal's discomfort with her father's settlement and her longing to leave highlights the emotional toll of living on contested land. The film frames the land as both sacred and painful, a site where political aims intersect with family neglect and personal needs. It shows how geography and ideology can drive lovers apart and push individuals toward drastic choices.

💔 Betrayal & Consequence

Pini's manipulation and the attempted bombing reveal the fragility of trust within a tightly knit group. The pursuit through tunnels, the revelation of hidden plans, and the climactic confrontation demonstrate how ambition and desperation can destroy friendships and endanger whole communities. The story ends with choices that redefine loyalty and reshape futures.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:32

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