Sabbath Queen

With Orthodox Jewish roots, Amichai Lau-Lavie continues his family legacy as a rabbi, but his queer identity also matters to him. After coming out in the 1990s, he left Israel, moved to New York, and focused on reforming Judaism. He has organised art happenings to support women and the LGBT+ community and has found fame as a drag queen.

Surrounded by believers but aren’t afraid to question the outdated rules of Judaism, Amichai pushes its rigid boundaries by promoting interfaith marriage, criticising patriarchy, and protesting the occupation of Palestine. The film takes us through 20 years of trying to establish a dialogue between two worlds that are both united and divided by faith.