Hanukkah on Rye (2022)

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Hanukkah on Rye (2022)

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[festive Jewish music]

Okay Bubbe.

Here we go.

Egg cream attempt number four.

Getting there.

Oh, come on!

I did it the exact way you wrote it down.

Ruth, why are you torturing her?

She's gonna be running the deli in a year or two.

I need to show you the right way to make everything

from latkes to egg creams.

Just the way Seymour...

and I did for your dad.

And Rebecca and Izzy

did for you.

Oh... Exactly.

And better Molly learn it now

because you never know

when Ill be drinking that

giant egg cream in the sky.

Oh, Ruth...

Mom, please.

Youre immortal.

We all know this.

[laughs]

Id be exhausted.

Okay. One more time.

Now... stir with less force,

more of a swirl.

Okay. You know Gilberts

are famous for our latkes,

not our egg creams.

What, it cant be both?

Are you sure you dont need help

in the back?

You know, people are gonna be

lining up at the cr*ck of dawn

to get their latkes for

the first night of Hanukkah.

Its gonna be way too hectic

back there, Moll.

Were making more latkes

than ever this year.

I just hope its enough.

What do you mean?

Its nothing.

You know Hanukkah week,

we either break even

or we make a profit,

and this year were a little

further from even

than wed like.

Im not worried.

You can make double

the amount from last year.

Youre a well-oiled machine

back there.

They thought the latkes would

only last for one night.

But they lasted for eight!

Get it, Ruth?

Because they were well-oiled.

[laughs]

[laughs]

Oh...

Hanukkah... eight nights.

Is this on?

[laughs]

[Stan] Nothing?

I got it Stan and I thank you

as always for your input.

Oh.

Mom, look what I just got.

How cool is...

Oh!

And it lights up when you press

the button.

-Its beautiful.

-I know.

Are you sure you cant stay

for the first night of

Hanukkah with us?

I am meeting with the building

owner in New York

first thing on Saturday.

So you guys are just gonna

have to, you know, take a video.

Nice! Very modern.

I love it.

You sure you dont want me

to come with you to New York?

Do you think that you need to?

Its just a lot of red tape

opening a new location,

especially across the country.

You know that nobody knows

this business better than I do,

right?

Except for you.

And you.

And Bubbe.

Okay, so then its me.

[laughs]

We know you will do fine.

Right, Ed?

I suppose.

And once you get it up and

running you can come home.

Or I can stay and manage

it myself.

You can't.

I'll miss you too much.

-Oh...

-I'll miss you too much.

Hes not a baby bird, Lizzie.

He has to leave

the nest sometime!

Why? So he can fly into

a window and die?

[laughs]

Oh, wow.

I love you too, Mom.

Hey. Hey.

Be sure to find suppliers

that can handle our menu.

We never want anyone

to walk out of Zimmers

without getting what they want.

Even the poutine?

Which someone has literally

not ordered

at this place in 20 years.

You never know.

A guy from Montreal

could come in

looking for a taste

of home today.

Bubbe, back me up on this.

About what?

The poutine.

Do we really need to keep that

on the menu?

What have you got

against Canadians?

Nothing.

I just think that maybe

theres a few things

that we could trim when

we open up in New York.

Absolutely not.

Aye.

When my mother came here

in 1914,

she couldnt find the food

that reminded her of home.

They opened Zimmers so everyone

should have a...

[all] taste of home.

No matter where

they came from.

Our menu is the American

melting pot.

With a side of pickles.

[Liz] Oh, oh, oh, oh!

You are not gonna believe this.

You are not gonna believe this.

Someone just ordered

the poutine.

Ha! I told you.

Thats incredible.

Mmhmm.

Or... you just texted Mom

and told her to say that.

My sons... so smart.

Hes so smart, smart.

Hes so smart. Oy!

And you... you have the worst

poker face in the world.

So cute though.

[laughing]

So, did you find a nice place

to stay

while youre

there temporarily?

Yes, I found a short-term rental

that happens to be

on the same street

that the business is on.

So, you know...

I could scope out

the neighborhood.

And while you're in town,

if you happen to meet

a nice Jewish girl...

[all] Ah...

Bubbe!

What? What?

This is important.

Who else will carry on

the Zimmers Deli legacy?

You know, as much as Id love

to take this whole guilt trip

with me to New York,

Im pretty sure its not gonna

fit in the overhead bin.

[all] Oh!

Good one, right?

[exhales]

Ah...

Come on.

[dog barks]

I'm... I'm actually

renting 2A,

um... is there something

that I'm missing with

these mailboxes?

Because I cannot get

this thing open.

I dont know you.

You could be breaking

into the box.

Well then why would I be asking

for help?

It could be part of your scam.

[dog barks]

Im actually

a really nice guy.

Well see.

-[dog barks]

-Oh!

Let me guess, she thought

you were here to rob us?

Apparently.

Is this... is this not a safe

neighborhood or something?

No, of course not.

Mrs. Rosenbaum thinks

everybodys here to rob us.

Too many true crime

documentaries.

For a few months she was sure

I was a spy.

Ooh, a spy.

For...for who?

Well if I told you I wouldnt

be a really good one, would I?

[laughs]

Also watch out for Pebbles,

you could lose a finger.

Oh yeah.

You know, honestly,

I really am renting 2A.

I can give you

the paperwork.

Its okay.

The Chabans told me

you were coming.

Well, not you, like, a person,

a renter.

Well... that's me.

Can I see the mail key?

Yeah. Can you just...

-Uh, yeah. So, you put it in.

-Okay.

Lift it up a little.

Tiny hitch to the left.

Then down.

Then turn.

Well, thank you.

Thank you.

Im guessing that youve been

living here a while.

My great grandparents moved

into this building

straight from Ellis Island.

When it still looked like that.

-Oh, look at that.

-Yeah.

And 20 years later they bought

all three apartments on six.

My grandmother

was raised here.

And my dad... and me.

Okay. Well, I'm guessing that

counts as, uh... as a while.

Yeah. Im Molly,

by the way.

Jacob. Jake.

Hi. Here, Ill give you

my number.

Oh!

What?

Im flattered.

Im not hitting on you!

Im just being a good neighbor.

Oh.

Besides, youre not my type.

Oh, and what's your type?

Uh, men who can open

a mailbox without help.

[chokes]

Oh, wow... direct hit.

[chuckles]

Where are you from?

California... uh,

Los Angeles.

That explains it.

Explains what?

That was not a direct hit.

That was a little "zots"

at best.

You gotta grow a thicker skin

if youre planning on staying

in New York for a while.

Bye!

Hey Thomas.

[laughing]

[elevator ding]

[Jewish music]

Theres gotta be 10 years

of wax built up in this thing.

Oh, put it in the freezer

for about an hour,

the wax will pop right out.

Nah, its more fun to dig it out

with a walnut pick.

So satisfying.

Oh yeah.

Well do it later, right honey?

Yeah.

You really are two peas

in a pod.

More like two matzo balls

in a bowl.

-Eww.

-Ugh.

What? I run a deli!

Ooh. Mind if I grab a couple

of these for the road?

That reminds me.

Why you leaving so early?

Do you have a date?

Funny.

Im not laughing.

No. I just wanna get

a good nights sleep

before the big

latke rush tomorrow.

Here, bring these

leftovers home

in case youre hungry later.

Mom, Im fine.

Fine, shmine. Take it.

-Thank you.

-Yeah.

What?

Bye!

Anyway... the, uh,

the location is great.

It's... I mean, I think I

lucked out with this place.

Oh! Oh... come in.

Miss you!

We miss you already.

Ive been gone a day.

I know but it feels like

a month.

Bubbe wants to talk to you.

Here.

I can do it.

Bye bubbala.

I wanted to talk, just us.

We need to talk.

Bubbe?

A little concerned.

Hey, I have the expansion

all under control.

You wanted to open up here

and we will.

But hey, listen, you never

told me about

why it's so important to you.

Dont worry about that.

Whats more important

is what comes after that.

Youre the last of

our family line.

Here we go.

Here we go.

What? Im not trying to pressure

you into marriage, Molly.

That is literally

what youre doing.

Okay. So whats a little

pressure anyway?

Come on, Ive tried. But I...

I have this tendency

of staying with guys for

way longer than I should.

It's exhausting.

I'm... I'm just tired.

I know, I know.

But... what if I told you

it didn't have to be so hard?

Id ask if you were drinking

a little too much Manischewitz.

[laughs]

Im here to expand

our business, okay?

That is all Im here

to focus on.

What good is the business if

theres no one to give it to?

Plus... it doesn't hurt that

you're in the promised land

for nice, Jewish girls.

You know that I... I don't have

trouble meeting women.

No. You have trouble meeting

the right women.

Oy.

[sighs]

Whats this?

For you.

[Esther] I left a little early

Hanukkah present in your bag.

Its the cream envelope.

What? I cannot believe...

You sneaky, sneaky Bubbe.

[Molly] Find your bashert-

-[Jake & Molly] Guaranteed?

Beshert? Wait,

thats Yiddish for soulmate.

Exactly.

I've signed you up with a very

famous matchmaker in Brooklyn...

Rose Mizansky.

Who?

Why?

Because you need her.

And she has a 100 percent

success record.

100 percent?

Thats impossible.

She doesnt do anything

with the internet.

No apps, no instabook.

Not even gonna try

to correct you there.

She does everything

the old-fashioned way.

Its wonderful.

Okay. Bubbe look, I appreciate

the thought, I really do.

But I... I just don't think

this is right for me.

Bubbe, thank you so much,

truly.

But I... this...

This... this really

isn't my thing.

I already paid her fee.

Its done.

[both] Happy Hanukkah!

[sighs] Oh my...

Okay, look, how about this?

How about we just put it off

until next year, okay?

After the expansion is open.

Can we just wait until I get

a couple of years

of running Gilberts

under my belt?

Too late.

Shes already found a match!

[both] What?!

[humming]

Thanks, guys.

Only three more loads to go.

Hows it going back there?

The latke making process

has commenced!

Ooh! How lovely.

A messenger dropped it off

before I came in this morning.

They clearly dont waste

any time.

Alright.

Uh... no sharing real names.

No sharing location.

No sharing any other

identifying information.

What is he supposed to call me,

bachelorette number one?

You use an alias.

The matchmaker suggested

David and Beth.

Whats wrong with Beth?

Beth was the name

of the girl

who stole my boyfriend

in eighth grade.

I hate Beth.

[laughs]

Its only temporary,

just while youre getting

to know each other.

How are we supposed

to do that?

Uh, with no texting,

no photos, no email,

no internet searches and

no talking on the phone.

Whats left?

Writing letters?

Actually yes.

Thats what the stationery

is for.

No way.

This is her process

and she makes it work.

Does she also want me

to use a quill

and write on papyrus

by candlelight?

Shes provided a very nice

pen and paper.

I think its very classy.

What if I make a mistake?

What, am I supposed

to use White Out?

Think of it like the people

who handwrite the Torah.

If they make a mistake they

have to start all over again.

It makes you take your time

and really think carefully

about what youre writing.

Thats the whole point.

Its Hanukkah, Bubbe.

I dont have time

for deep thoughts,

just latkes, dreidels

and menorahs.

Well, lucky for you

the man writes first.

And maybe he wont even write

until after Hanukkah.

Of course that would make him

a procrastinator

which isnt a quality you want

in a life partner.

What if he gets "there",

"theyre" and "their" wrong?

Then we cancel

the whole thing,

never speak of this again.

[laughs]

No, what I'm saying is that

I have terrible handwriting.

Okay? It looks like a...

like a first grader's.

Ooh, look at that.

Im not even joking.

You know what I can do?

I can use that handwriting font

on my computer

and then just print it out

on this lovely paper.

Huh?

Just take your time, bubbala.

Its not what the letter

looks like thats important,

its what it says.

I dont even know where

to start.

I have faith in you.

Bye-bye bubbala!

Okay.

Right. Dear Beth.

Shalom...

Shalom? What?

Thats not ever gonna work.

Dear Beth.

Greetings and salutations.

I am such a nice, formal

gentleman who says, "greetings".

Happy first night.

[laughing]

Sup?

I need to take a break.

Hi everyone.

Thank you for your patience.

Here you go.

Oh! Dont forget the applesauce

is here, Frank.

Oh, I wont.

Cant get enough

of these latkes.

Hey!

Oh, hey neighbor.

Yeah. What's...what's going on

with the line?

Gilberts latkes.

Best in the world.

-Really?

-Mmhmm.

That's... according to who?

Uh... everyone.

Hanukkahs not Hanukkah

without Gilberts latkes.

Well, if you're Jewish, I mean.

Not that you can't enjoy them,

you know, if you aren't Jewish.

It's...

Well, you know, lucky for me

I am a member of the tribe.

Ah!

So... you?

Uh...

I can still recite the Torah

portion from my Bat Mitzvah

if you need proof.

[small laugh]

Uh... so this is Gilbert's, huh?

Uh-huh. Mmhmm.

A little dated.

You know, I always feel like

if a place looks rundown,

the food kinda is too.

Well the place has been here

for almost 100 years,

so it must be doing

something right.

Molly!

Your grandmother kicked me out

for poking my head

into the kitchen.

Well, you know the rules, Stan.

Kitchens off-limits while

theyre making the latkes.

Bubbe wants to make sure

no one outside the family

sees our secret recipe.

Then Ill marry her,

problem solved.

Okay.

[laughs]

See you tomorrow, Stan.

This is your Bubbe?

Mmhmm.

Ruth Gilbert Speigelman.

Daughter of Izzy and Rebecca-

Gilbert. I am so sorry

for what I said.

Dont worry about it.

I... uh... I gotta go.

I got a meeting to get to.

Oh yeah, I gotta go serve

some more of that rundown food.

I really am sorry.

Happy Hanukkah.

Yeah, you too.

[groans]

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

Do you want a hand with that?

Okay. Ill grab another

tray later.

Thanks Mom.

You did not tell me there

was gonna be a menorah lighting.

Oh...

There's a menorah lighting.

Thank you.

[laughing]

Well, stick around if you want.

Were handing out cookies

and singing Hanukkah songs.

Oh, both of them.

All two.

[laughs]

Somebody really should write

another song.

Oh, I tried.

Nothing rhymes with latke.

Got...ke... Gotke.

That sounds familiar.

-Mmhmm.

-Yeah.

Yeah, thats, um, Yiddish

for long underwear.

And thats why theres only

two songs.

Probably.

[notification alert]

-Oh, sorry.

-Oh...

Its okay.

Okay. Okay...

[phone ringing]

Hi. Hi.

Yeah.

Yes, I know. I will.

I love you too.

Okay. Bye.

I gotta go.

I, um...

I got a... deadline.

-Oh.

-Yeah.

You seem like

a very busy person.

-Eh...

-What do you do?

Im in sales.

Hmm.

Sorry to miss the singalong.

Lucky for you, youve got

seven more chances.

Ah...

[both] Happy Hanukkah...

Happy Hanukkah.

-[Molly laughs]

-Okay.

I had a little dreidel...

I made it out of clay.

And when its

dry and ready,

oh dreidel I shall play.

Oh dreidel, dreidel,

dreidel...

I made it out of clay.

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel...

oh dreidel I shall play.

Hey!

I dont know where to start

so here are three fun facts

about me.

I love black licorice.

Controversial, right off

the bat.

Two... I hate ranch dressing

that comes from a bottle

and I judge harshly

any restaurant who uses it

instead of making their own.

And, apparently, I make

a breathy ahh sound

after drinking any

hot beverage.

Im pretty sure thats why

my last relationship ended.

Or it ended because I wasn't

ready for forever and, uh...

to be honest,

I'm still not ready.

I'm giving this matchmaker thing

a chance for my bubbe's sake

but it wouldn't be fair

to lead you on, so...

If you're not tearing

this letter in half

and cursing my name,

I... I hope we can be friends.

David.

Yeah, I got it.

Oh, uh... can you text

the delivery address again?

It didn't come through.

[notification alert]

Im already at 114 Allen Street.

Okay.

[mischievous music]

This should be interesting.

Huh.

[chuckles]

Thanks for your honesty.

And Im not upset, Im relieved.

I'm only doing this

for my bubbe too.

So yes, I'm happy

to be your pen pal.

Poor matchmaker though,

she has no idea were about

to ruin her perfect record.

Its kind of refreshing

to be this honest.

Ive stayed in relationships

for way too long

because it was easier

to avoid conflict

than to say what I was

really feeling.

So, in the spirit of honesty,

the black licorice thing

was a deal breaker.

This never would've worked.

Thats supposed to be

a wink emoji.

How did people do this

before keyboards?

Now, picture a laughing emoji

and a shrug and Im done.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Beth.

[elevator dings]

Hi Thomas.

Uh, a messenger

will come pick this up.

-Have a great day.

-You too.

Thank you.

Picking up from Mizansky's

Matchmaking.

Uh, right here.

You know... all this

sneaking around,

it's really stressing me out.

All youre doing is changing

the out envelopes, right?

I could take care of that

for you.

If you do, I'll share

the delivery fee with you.

Works for me.

I have an envelope for you.

Oh... thanks.

Huh.

[chuckles]

[laughs]

Made with love.

And butter.

[laughs]

Well?

Well what?

Did you get your first letter?

Oh... that.

Come on, Moll.

Were all dying to know.

Not me, I dont care.

Reverse psychology

is not gonna work, Dad.

Just spill it, kid.

For your bubbes sake.

Well, if you must know...

Yes, I got a letter.

And?

And...

he's going to make

a very nice pen pal.

-Oh.

-Huh.

Thats it? Thats all youre

gonna tell us?

When are you gonna

write him back?

Oh... I already did.

Oh?

Uh-huh.

Okay, don't get all excited

everyone, okay? I...

[sighs]

We're both on the same page,

we're just... we're not ready.

That's the end of that.

What are you gonna do?

Anyway...

I've had an idea of what

we can do tonight

after the menorah lighting.

I was having a conversation

with a friend last night

about the Hanukkah songs.

And what if we invited

everyone back here

for a new Hanukkah song contest?

Huh?

Winner gets free latkes

for the rest of Hanukkah.

Free latkes?

Oh, it could be fun.

And it would drum up business.

Well, we dont need a gimmick

to get people through the door.

-Our food speaks for itself.

-Mmhmm.

Yeah, but what if people

look in here

and see that everything's

a little... you know...

worse for wear and don't

even come in?

This is a way around that.

Oh, come on Dad.

Its Hanukkah.

We have to do something

tonight, right?

Ehh...

Alright. Do me a favor,

keep it simple.

You got it, simple.

I dont want us turning into

something that were not.

Not something were not.

What did you say

was here before?

A Jewish deli.

Same as you.

You know, they just dont do

as well as they used to.

The one down the street,

Gilbert's...

well, ten bucks says

they close down

within the next couple

of years.

Uh... well, we're a very

different concept.

It's more modern.

It's a bigger menu.

Hm, yeah. I'm not, uh, trying

to talk you out of it.

I'm just saying...

your latkes...

they better be good

because nobody beats Gilbert's.

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

[laughs]

Happy night two.

Same to you.

Oh! I owe you one,

by the way.

Our conversation about Hanukkah

songs inspired me to do this.

Yeah, happy to help.

Did you write a song?

Uh, you can go first, you know,

if you really want to.

As a matter of fact,

I did indeed write a new

Hanukkah song.

Oh.

When I was 12.

And it was to the tune

of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed

Reindeer".

So, I think that... that

probably disqualifies me.

Just a smidge.

Yeah.

Oh, come.

There's a seat over there.

Okay.

See, I told you this would be

a good thing for us.

Its wonderful.

-Oh, Mom, Dad, this is Jake.

-Hi.

Hes renting 2A for

a couple months.

Its nice to meet you.

Pleasure. Order up.

Ooh... that is some

fine-looking corned beef.

How long do brine that for,

like two, three weeks?

Try five.

Really? That long?

Next we boil it, steam it,

then we hand carve it.

Thats why ours is the best.

The best?

I said, the best.

I meant the best.

Try it.

Ehh?

Mmm...

Now the pastrami,

it's like butter.

The rub is an

old family recipe.

Ehh?

Wow.

Dont forget the fries.

Oh!

[Molly] Oh, and you have to try

it with the ranch.

Uh... this is made in house?

Of course.

Who do you think we are,

heathens?

Ehh?

Ehh?

Mmm.

[laughing]

Well feel free to leave

a good review online.

We dont get too many

because most of our clientele

are still printing out PDFs and

sending them to their grandkids

through the mail.

[laughs]

[clears throat]

[microphone feedback]

Hanukkah! Hanukkah!

Hanukkah!

[weak applause]

Ah, its catchy but you cant

dance to it.

[laughs]

Hanukkah's here

and we can't agree...

if it starts with an "H"

or if it starts with a "C"

But the only thing

that really matters to me

is jelly donuts...

Thats it.

-Oh.

-Oh.

Oh, sorry.

[applause]

Ive been working on this one

for a little while.

To me, the story of Hanukkah

represents... hope.

And the belief that even

in the darkness,

there's always a way

to find the light.

[strumming guitar]

One, two, three,

four, five...

six, seven, eight...

nights celebrate our light.

Light, light, light,

light, light...

Candles burning bright...

Golden and blue...

shining through

the darkness night.

Night, night, night,

night, night...

Let the light shine...

let the light shine...

in the window...

in the window...

When you think it's almost

gone there is still hope...

There is still hope...

There is still hope...

[cheers and applause]

Thank you very much.

I think we have a winner.

Natalie, that was so beautiful.

Here are your

well-earned latkes.

Just hope you have

enough room.

Thanks. Im gonna share these

with the kids.

-Happy Hanukkah!

-Happy Hanukkah.

Here you go.

Hmm... mmhmm...

Oh wow.

Wow. You must be hungry.

This is so much good food.

This is the best rye bread

Ive ever had.

Thats what everyone says

first time

they have authentic

Jewish deli.

[laughs]

Um... that's the thing...

see, this is not...

-Jake?

-Ezra!

-No way!

[laughs]

What are you doing

in New York, man?

What are you, you scoping out

the competition?

Uh...

What does he mean

the competition?

Hey, are you trying to tell me

that this entire time you-

Oh, come here.

So, this is why youve been

snooping around,

ordering all that food?

What, are you trying to steal

our recipes,

take them back to LA?

Oh, I should've known

all that charm of yours

was just a bunch of...

Oh, you think Im charming?

Dont change the subject!

I'm sorry, Molly.

Yes, I should've told

you sooner,

but no, I'm not trying

to steal anything.

I swear.

So youre not the competition

like your friend said?

Not... yet.

What is that supposed to mean?

My family wants to open a

Zimmers on the lower east side.

Well, just so you know,

your concept isn't going

to work here.

Why not?

Well, Gilberts is one of

the oldest Jewish delis left

on the lower east side.

You know, people come to us for

the history, for the tradition.

Ive seen your menu, Jake.

Real Jewish delis dont serve

fajitas and Fettuccine Alfredo.

Hey, you know,

there's nothing wrong

with giving everyone

a little taste of home.

And thats why our menu

keeps changing.

Okay? Were trying to keep up

with the times,

not cling to the past.

Again, that is what people love

about us.

Well, apparently

not enough people.

Oh.

Uh, I'm just saying

that to survive

you have to be willing

to change.

"When you're finished changing,

you're finished."

Ben Franklin.

"Without our traditions,

"our life would be as shaky

as a fiddler on the roof."

Tevye.

Who?

Fiddler on the roof.

The main character?

Oh, I never saw that.

Are you sure youre

even Jewish?

What do you wanna see,

a DNA test?

No. Thank you.

As a matter of fact,

Im not sure I wanna see you

around either.

Okay... okay.

I get it, but listen,

for the record...

I think that there's room enough

for both of us on this street.

Whoa... wait, hold on.

You're... you're planning

on opening on this street?

Unbelievable!

Uh...

[elevator dings]

You know why I believe in God?

Because every time

Im a little down,

I get some kind of sign

that makes me think

that someone up there

is watching out for me.

Like today, I found

a heads up penny.

I mean, that has to mean

something good is coming.

Right?

Or, I suppose it could also

mean someone dropped a penny.

[laughs]

-Here you go, Stan.

-Thank you, Eve.

Oh, that looks delicious.

Theres no way their latkes

are as good as ours.

Whos latkes?

Oh. Uh... the frozen ones

from the store.

Oh, you mean hashbrowns.

No self-respecting Jewish family

is gonna make latkes

from frozen.

[laughs]

Ive had them in a pinch,

theyre not half bad.

You hear that Stan?

Thats the sound of your parents

rolling in their graves.

[laughs]

Oh.

You know what

I was thinking?

We should try and get more

young people in the deli.

Kids, families...

like we had last night.

What did you have in mind?

I, um... I think I need to take

a look at the financials

from the past tenants again.

Uh, could I... could I have

a couple more days?

[sighs]

Yeah. Sure.

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

Hey, jelly donut making class

at the deli in an hour.

Tell your parents.

-Hey, bring the kids!

-Mom, would you mind?

Hi. Oh, good to see you.

[Molly] See you there, yeah?

[Molly] See you there.

We have all the supplies.

Maybe we shouldnt do this.

It just seems like

were trying too hard.

Maybe we havent been trying

hard enough.

What was that?

Nothing.

Dad, Ive already handed out

all the flyers

and bought all the supplies.

Come on, we cant

back out now.

Joey, bring Chase and Janice.

[Molly] See you there.

Okay, well here...

[Gabe] At Hanukkah, we eat

a lot of fried foods.

After all, the holiday is all

about the miracle of the oil.

And that's why we have

our famous latkes.

But we also make donuts,

Sufganiyot.

I am so thankful

that we can still bring

these traditions to you all.

And that my daughter talked me

into teaching you all tonight.

This is totally my jam!

[laughing]

See, arent you glad

we did this?

Ah, I guess it doesnt hurt

to remind people

why we do what we do, huh?

Good. Because I have

so many ideas

for the rest of Hanukkah.

Let the donut making commence!

[cheering]

Hey! This is why youre here,

right?

To see how we do it?

See for yourself.

Cant do it better.

Molly, the messenger left this

for you.

Oh. Thank you.

[David] I have to tell you...

your letters have become

a bright spot in my day.

Especially when things are

so chaotic in my real life.

Maybe thats why this letter

writing thing works for people.

You get to know them

on a deeper level.

Okay. Prepare yourself,

this is going to sound cheesy,

but maybe thats

what soulmates means.

You fall for someones soul

first and the rest comes later.

[Beth] What you said isnt

cheesy at all.

I like talking to someone

who doesnt hold back

who they are or how they feel.

Today I found out that someone

I thought was going to be

a good friend is

actually someone

who could put me

out of business.

And the worst part is,

all the things he said

about my business, I think

he may be right.

But the harder I push, the more

upset my family gets.

Its a family business.

Did I tell you that?

Anyway, like

Ben Franklin said,

"When you're finished changing,

you're finished."

And maybe Im even changing

my mind

about this whole matchmaker

thing too.

Youre not going

to believe this

but I just found this

right in front of me.

So, maybe its a sign.

And since its Hanukkah

Im sending it to you.

So now you have two

good luck pennies.

Dont blow it.

Use them well.

[elevator dings]

Oh, hi. Sorry.

Hi Thomas.

A messenger from Mizanskys

will be here soon

to pick this up.

-[Thomas] Mizanskys.

-[Molly] Mmhmm.

-Got it.

-Bye.

Bye.

Morning Thomas.

Any, uh, deliveries for me?

There you go.

Beth is Molly Speigelman.

Im not at liberty to say.

This has to be her.

I need you... I need you

to tell me right now.

I need you, um, to tell me

that this is not a coincidence.

Youre one lucky guy.

[car horn beeps]

Oh, minivans here!

Lets start loading these up.

Hey. We need to talk.

[Molly] Im just leaving.

Catering at a Hanukkah party

at the JCC tonight.

Great. I will help you

and we can talk on the way.

Uh, no thank you!

No. We dont need

your help.

-Jacob, how are you?

-Fine, thanks.

I was asking if Molly

wanted any help

with the Hanukkah party.

Un-huh.

Of course.

The more the merrier.

Youre so kind to offer.

We have to have you over

for shabbat dinner this week.

No!

-Molly!

-[Gabe] Come here. Come here.

What has gotten into you?

Nothing. I'm just...

following the matchmaker's

rules.

You know, not dating

anyone else

while I'm going through

the process.

Who said anything

about dating him?

Hes just being neighborly.

Let him help.

[Gabe] Try it.

Ehh?

Mmm.

[Gabe chuckles]

-No, no, theres more.

-Okay.

If you just close your eyes

-You got it?

-Yup. Mmhmm.

You can taste the delight

On my eight favorite nights

Happy Hanukkah.

Like a warm winter dream

Where the snow castles gleam

Only on my eight

favorite nights

The children are playing

The latkes are baking

The candles come to life

[cheering]

Everything is wonderful

On my eight favorite nights

Ooh... this is quite a spread.

Feel free to dig in.

Okay.

What... what

are you doing?

Oh... it's my special

toppings trick.

Your special toppings trick?

Yeah.

Okay.

Smash the capers

into the cream cheese.

You...

Tomato, then...

Then onion... then lox.

Ah... that is insane.

No, it's genius.

This way it all stays put.

Who wants to see their capers

rolling all over the floor?

This is a shonda.

You go big to small.

Okay, cream cheese...

Mmhmm.

Lox, tomato, onions...

and then capers.

-Uh-huh.

-Everybody knows this.

-Oh.

-Okay?

Uh... Caper in point.

Okay fine, so you take

the capers

and you put them in the little

holes between the tomatoes.

No, because then it

still falls off

when you go to take a bite.

My ways better.

And don't forget a squeeze

of lemon juice on top.

Oh, is this a joke?

Is this a joke?

Am I on a Jewish

candid camera show?

Like, what... what is that?

Am I being pranked?

-No.

-With the... with the...

Okay. Just try it, alright?

Try my way. One bite.

Hm?

Okay, its good.

Its great.

Its great.

You keep it.

Do I have some on my...?

[chuckles]

This building was one of

the first tenements

on the lower east side.

Its beautiful.

Not at the turn of

the century it wasnt.

Until the 1930s either

of these were overcrowded,

unsanitary, dangerous

apartments.

With barely any room to move

or breathe.

It was miserable.

Why stay?

Because it was still better

than what they endured

in their home countries.

They knew in time theyd make

their American dream come true.

You know, in the early 1900s

the Jewish immigrants

would gather at the deli,

like Gilbert's...

where they would sing

and laugh and eat.

With people that understood

their language.

And their humor.

And... their past.

Gilberts was like an oasis

for them.

A place where they could feel

at home.

We weren't supposed to last...

but we did.

Like the oil in

the Hanukkah story.

Huh?

[laughs] Yes.

Except instead of eight nights

its 100 years.

Look, all I'm saying is...

opening a Jewish deli here,

you have to understand

what that really means.

Im starting to.

And with your menu,

the more modern style...

why don't you go

somewhere trendier?

My family insists

on opening here.

Its what my grandmother wants.

Does she have a history here?

I think they went straight

through to California,

but actually Im not sure.

They wanted a new life in a new

country with new traditions

cause they were not afraid

of change.

Which, by the way,

is the lesson

of Fiddler on the Roof,

which I watched after you

shamed me into it.

[laughs]

I dont know, maybe the reason

that all those other delis

didnt make it is because they

refused to keep with the times.

I mean, can you imagine...

[laughs]

Can you imagine if people

still used a matchmaker?

Oh... I dont know.

Doesnt sound like such

a bad idea.

I bet it's nice to get

to know someone on...

on a deeper level.

Because sometimes you can meet

someone and then find out

they are not who they said

they were.

I did not mean to upset you.

Okay?

And now that I'm starting

to understand

what Gilbert's really

represents here,

I... I truly don't wanna do

anything to hurt your business.

So, youll open somewhere else?

I dont think I can do that.

Wait... here?

There is where you're planning

on opening your deli?

You're... you're practically

on top of us.

I... we have not signed

the deal yet,

but, uh... yeah, yeah, it looks

like this... this is it.

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

Tonights turnout is even worse

than last night.

We shouldve planned something.

Well, people are busy, Molly.

They cant always come.

Exactly!

They need a reason to come...

and we need to give them one.

Before its too late.

Molly...

Molly...

Is there something

youre not telling us?

Zimmers!

Zimmers Deli from Los Angeles?

How do you know this?

It doesnt matter how I know,

theyre coming.

But why come here?

Why now?

You know, I went there

in the '80s.

With Seymour, rest his soul.

[all] Rest his soul.

Their menu was like

a casino buffet.

Its too much.

Theyre nothing like us.

Weve got nothing

to worry about.

Theyve got deep pockets,

Ruth.

Im sure the rent increases

wont even phase them.

Wait, what rent increases?

You told me we were fine.

We didnt wanna ruin

your Hanukkah.

Everybody on the blocks

gonna have to pay more soon.

Okay. Look...

I know I'm not in charge yet

and I know you don't wanna

hear this...

but it's time for you

to trust me.

Okay.

Okay.

Bubbe?

Alright already.

Okay. Now I have an idea

for tomorrow.

Another way to connect

with the community

before Zimmers even opens

their doors.

Ill tell you all about it

after I make a couple calls.

[David] I know were not

supposed to talk about work

but today was rough.

I have to make some pretty

hard decisions

and no matter what I do

someones gonna get hurt.

Especially a friend I care

very much about.

I just hope we can find a way

to help each other instead

of work against each other.

I dont think I can bear it

if Im the cause of their pain.

[Beth] I think if you care

about someone enough,

which you obviously do,

theres always a solution.

Maybe you should just put

everything on the table

and trust that itll work out

the way its meant to.

With that being said, I had

the chance to do that

with my family last night

and left out something

pretty important.

Dont make the same mistake

as me, okay?

Maybe Ill take a little of

my own advice

and tell you whatever happens

in your real life,

youll always have a friend

who cares about you.

And shes just a letter away.

Did Molly leave the building?

A few hours ago.

Im just gonna read this

right here.

[exhales]

[clears throat]

Hey Molly.

Hi Thomas.

Good morning.

Morning.

Thomas, any letters

for me today?

Ah, nothing yet.

What you, uh, what

you got going today?

Wouldnt you like to know.

Well, actually I would.

Youll probably just steal

the idea for next year.

Im not a bad person.

I gotta get back to the deli.

Lots to do before tonight.

You realize that Im eventually

gonna see

what is going on, right?

Like, just...

let me help you.

[sighs]

Okay. Fine.

Christmas is coming.

-Right?

-Mmhmm.

And what do a lot of American

Jews do on Christmas?

Chinese food and a movie,

we do it every year.

So do we.

Well, I thought that Gilberts

didnt serve other kinds

of food.

Isnt that what you thought

was so wrong about Zimmers?

Oh, no, no.

We're serving all the Hanukkah

classics, of course.

But we also have friends

in Chinatown cooking for us.

-Oh...

-Mmhmm.

Well, my main problem honestly

is social media.

We havent done anything

all these years

and now suddenly I have

the green light.

But even if I started posting

about it today,

how would it reach anyone?

You remember my friend, Ezra?

Uh, college friend, big mouth?

Oh yeah. Yeah, yeah.

He is actually a social

media manager

and, I dont know, I bet

he would love to help.

I still dont understand

why youre helping me.

Because its the right thing

to do.

And despite what you may think,

I actually do care about

your restaurant and your family.

And... you.

I care about you too.

I know.

-You do?

-Molly...

But Jake, I have

to tell you something.

Yeah, I do too.

No, please, let me just get

this off my chest, okay?

Theres someone else.

Um... it's a long story.

Well, we've actually

never really met.

Well, we were put together by

a matchmaker and, and... uh...

well, we've been writing letters

and I know it's weird, but...

That's not weird. Um...

Well, he's funny

and he's kind and...

Well, he says what he feels

and...

and he's inspired me to do

the same thing.

Okay. Well, um...

I am thoughtful and kind.

And my mom thinks

I'm hilarious.

Youre also a thr*at

to my familys future.

Is that really the only thing

standing between us?

No. Um...

I have feelings for him too.

And well, I promised

my grandmother

I would see this through.

Well... in that case,

you should go meet him.

And find out if...

if it's meant to be.

Just put everything

on the table.

Uh... Okay.

Yeah. I'll, um...

I guess I'll... I'll write

to him and...

see if he can meet me tomorrow.

I mean, I guarantee he will

think he hit the Jewish jackpot.

In the meantime, are you gonna

let me help you tonight or what?

-Really?

-Yeah!

Uh, yeah. Okay, that would be

great. Thank you.

-Bye Thomas.

-Bye.

[laughing]

[exhales]

[laughing]

You were right, Molly.

This is one fantastic evening.

People we havent seen in years

brought their entire families

when they saw those posts.

I guess they just needed

a reminder

that we were still here.

I suppose social media

isnt so bad after all.

Anyways Evie, lets grab a seat

and watch the movie.

Thank you for all your help

today, Jacob.

Yeah.

Such a nice boy.

Oh.

I take it you didnt tell

your family about me.

It... it just would've been

too much.

Besides, how would

I explain to them

that all of this is

because I took your advice?

You were right,

change is good.

Im not so sure

about that anymore.

I wonder if Zimmers

changed so much

that we forgot about

where we came from.

You and your family...

You helped me realize that.

I don't know if we're ready

to open here.

Not yet, at least.

But this is a business

decision, right?

This isn't because you think

you and I...

Why cant it be both?

I still have to meet David.

David is his name, right.

Personally I prefer Jacob, but..

-Just let me get it.

-Okay.

I hear it was quite the party

out there.

Actually, it was.

And we brought a little

something back for you.

Ah, you didn't have to do this.

You were both already so

generous with the holiday tips.

Youre welcome.

Okay, I'm... gonna go write

David right now.

Hopefully hes free.

Im sure hell do whatever

it takes to be there.

-Good night.

-[chuckles]

[elevator dings]

Okay, you tell me the second

she brings down that letter.

Youre really gonna show up

as David?

I am.

Its not fair to keep her

in the dark.

I cant wait another day

to tell her how I feel.

Thats very sweet.

She's gonna hate you for

not telling her sooner, but...

Very, very sweet.

Look at this!

Everyones posting about

how kitschy and authentic

Gilberts is.

Its working.

I have to go get ready.

For what?

Im meeting David today.

Oh?

I wrote him last night,

got his response this morning.

Uh-huh.

Were having lunch

in the village.

Did you ask the matchmaker

if it was okay to meet so soon?

No, we didn't ask her but

it's... it's just... it's time.

What? What's wrong?

We... we were talking about

this last night.

Talking about the matchmaker

and whether or not this time

she is wrong.

What do you mean?

We see how you are with Jacob.

I know.

Hes a great guy.

Dad...

You two seem so

perfect together.

Guys!

There's something you need

to know.

Um... Jacob's family...

owns Zimmer's Deli.

That cant be!

I cant believe I told him

my secret brining technique.

Molly, why didnt

you tell us sooner?

Ive been trying to talk him

out of opening so close to us

and the good news is I think

maybe hes listening.

Yeah, sure.

Listening how to make

our latkes.

He probably stole that too.

I dont think he wants to put us

out of business, Dad.

Hes a good man.

But so is David.

And at least with him there

arent any complications.

Maybe hes who Im meant to be

with after all.

Ah-ha!

So the matchmaker was right.

I dont know.

[all sighing]

[elevator dings]

Hey. Wow.

You look... you look beautiful.

Thanks.

Taking a risk with

the high heels though.

What if the guys, like,

five feet tall?

I dont care about that.

Its what inside that counts.

Really?

What if he shows up looking

like a bridge troll?

[laughs]

Well, I guess Ill find out

soon enough.

What if he, um...

looks just like me?

That wouldnt be the worst thing

in the world.

Okay. I should get going.

Your fate awaits.

Bye.

Im just gonna give her

a couple minutes head start

and then Ill go.

I know what youre thinking.

And Im gonna find a way

to make it work with her.

Okay? I told her were gonna

open the deli somewhere else,

and we will, but right now

I need to tell her the truth.

I literally didnt

say anything.

There he is!

Oh... Mom.

What are you...

what are you doing here?

We were coming to surprise you

after you signed the deal.

But then I spoke to the owner.

She said you werent even

negotiating anymore.

She wasnt even sure

you wanted the space.

We wanted to see for ourselves

whats going on.

I just... I just wanted to make

sure it was the right space.

It is.

Which is why were all gonna

make this deal happen today.

No! No, we cant do that,

Dad.

Jacob, what is going on

with you?

There is more to this

than you understand, okay?

No, its not okay.

This is what your

grandmother wants.

I know, I know.

And so Im gonna talk to her

and then once she,

uh, knows whats going on

shes gonna understand.

You dont have to call her,

Jacob.

Shes here in New York

resting at the hotel.

What? Okay, okay, okay.

Dad, please do not sign anything

until after I talk to her.

I will go see her directly

after this lunch meeting.

Meeting?

What kind of a meeting is

more important than this?

Mom... trust me it is.

I am meeting the building owner

in an hour, Jacob.

Whatever you have to say

to your bubbe

it has to be right now.

May I help you?

Uh, yes. Hi, um...

reservation for two.

I believe it's under David.

Ah... David called.

He says he's running a bit late.

I can show you to your table

while you wait.

Oh... thank you.

Thanks.

Can you believe this lobby?

I mean, wheres the Hanukkah?

And Im not just talking

about some courtesy menorah

behind the desk.

Yeah.

You know theres a place

a few blocks away

that does a menorah lighting

every night of Hanukkah.

Ill take you there

tomorrow night.

Oh, good.

[laughs]

Um... Actually...

that place is what I came here

to talk to you about.

You know...

This hotel used to be

tenement apartments?

My mother and her family

lived right down the street

for three months when

they came to America.

I thought you said Sarah

went straight

from Poland to California.

Something about sailing on a

freighter around South America.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

That was your mothers family.

My mother was

on the SS Rotterdam

when she was just

a little girl.

Why have we never talked

about this part before?

Because my mother

always used to say,

whats the point in gnashing

your teeth about the past?

So I stopped asking.

It wasnt until after she passed

that I found

her letters and journals and

learned what shed gone through.

I... I wish you would've

told me some of this

before I came out here.

It would've changed

a lot of things.

We didnt want to put

you through

so much pressure, sweetheart.

Hmm.

This is where my parents met

and fell in love.

They worked long hours in the

back room of a diner together.

They decided that someday

they would open a Jewish deli

right here on

the lower east side.

They married and moved west.

Nine years later, with my

mothers recipes from home

and my fathers business skills,

they opened Zimmers Deli.

Yeah, and its a huge success.

We have nothing left to prove.

Yeah, thats what

I used to think.

But in her journal my mother

said her dream

was to open a Zimmers back

where it all started.

I didnt realize

how important it was

to come full circle until now.

Why, whats changed?

Ive just been thinking a lot

about our legacy.

Im not getting any younger,

Jacob.

But theres still time to make

my mothers dream a reality.

Coming back here,

putting out a Zimmer's sign...

that would mean everything

to my parents.

To your parents.

Yeah, I understand.

Thank you, Jacob.

This means everything to me.

[Beth] David... Im not sure why

you didn't make it on time today

but I have to thank you because

now I finally know what I want.

I cant thank you enough

for opening up to me,

helping me understand myself

a little better,

and inspiring me to say

what needs to be said.

Someday youll find

your beshert.

But I think I already

found mine.

Its a little complicated

but I think we can make it work.

And to be honest, it might not,

but I have to try.

I wish you nothing but the best.

And if I had another good luck

penny to give you,

I would, Id give you

a million of them.

Oh, and by the way...

my real name is Molly.

If you're ever on the lower

east side,

stop by Gilbert's Deli

and let me buy my good friend

David a lunch.

Would you like something else

while youre waiting?

On, no thank you.

I'm... not waiting anymore.

Okay.

[Hanukkah blessing in Yiddish]

Hey... psst.

Hey! Has anyone

seen Jacob?

Ive been looking

for him everywhere

and he hasnt been answering

his texts.

Well, we havent.

But you look very nice.

Thanks.

Did you meet David?

I... decided not to meet David

after all.

Why not?

I guess I saw the light.

[laughs]

I see what you did there.

Nice.

Jacobs the one, bubbe.

Are you sure?

Even after all this

deli mishegaas?

Never been so sure

of anything.

And dont worry,

Ill pay you back for the whole

matchmaker thing.

Oh, who cares about that?

You found love.

Thats all Ive ever wanted

for you.

Its all that matters.

But if his stupid deli

puts us out of business,

hes dead to me.

Okay.

Well, he said he was going

to try and talk his family

out of opening it out here.

But even if he doesnt,

I dont think business

should come before love.

Do you?

Not if its the real deal.

I think it is.

What are you waiting for?

[laughs]

-Go!

-Okay.

Hey! Did Molly come

back here?

I havent seen her

but I did get a delivery.

[muttering]

She broke up with me.

She wants to be with me!

Wonder of wonder,

miracle of miracles.

Thomas, Fiddler on the Roof!

Big fan.

Me too! Yes!

Okay. Okay, I have to go

find her.

Go get her, tiger.

Yes!

-Jacob! Jacob.

-Hey!

There you are.

Ive been looking for you.

I know, I was looking

for you too.

Well, you havent been

answering your texts.

I know, I've... I've been

with my family.

Theyre here?

I have a lot to tell you.

Yeah, me too.

Look, I... I didn't meet

David today.

Uh, well actually he was late,

but it ended up being the best

thing that could've happened

'cause I... I wrote to him.

I told him it wasn't going

to work out.

Because he was late?

No, because all I could think

about was you.

Whats wrong?

We signed the deal today,

Molly.

Were opening Zimmers East

in the spring.

I thought... you said you were

gonna talk them out of it.

I was.

Until I found out why it was

so important to my grandmother.

It turns out that being here

has as much history for

my family as it does yours.

You said they never

even lived here.

I was wrong.

My great grandparents met here.

Their dreams started here

on the lower east side

just like your familys.

Molly, I swear I did not know

about any of this until today.

I'm so sorry, I...

I know this is not what

you wanted to hear.

But I promise...

I will not let anything happen

to Gilbert's.

You cant make that promise.

Jake, if I knew your family

had a past here

I never wouldve asked you

to walk away.

You have your own history

to honor.

Nobody understands that

more than I do.

Yeah, but then we cant

be together.

Thats what you said.

I know what I said, but...

if this is really meant to be,

then...

Don't you think we should try

to find a way to make this work?

Youre amazing.

You know that?

But there is one more thing

I need to tell you.

[sighs]

[laughs]

I... I was gonna tell you

at lunch.

And then my parents showed up

to sign the deal

and I had to go with them

to try to stop them.

And then I talked

to my grandmother

and then everything changed.

And... I'm so...

I'm so sorry, Molly,

that I was not there on time.

But I... I am here now

and I'm hoping that now that

you... you know.

How long?

Sorry?

How long have you known

that I was... Beth?

Uh...

Three days.

What?

I wanted to wait until I knew

that we werent opening here

and then I could tell you

and then nothing else would be

standing in our way.

I just told you that even if

you opened here

we would figure it out.

You... you...you told me

that tonight!

But then the rest of the time

you said that if we opened up

a Zimmers here,

that being together

would be impossible.

So I was trying to do

the right thing

and then it turned out

all wrong.

This isnt about

the deli anymore.

This is about trust.

Thats gone.

[elevator dings]

Molly...

Bubbe? Um... I need

to tell you something.

Its locked.

I guess Ill wait.

Join the club.

Are you a client?

Do I look like one?

My grandson is.

Oh. My granddaughter too.

Im here for a refund actually.

The entire process has been

wholly unprofessional.

I agree.

My granddaughter was set up

with some dishonest guy

who lied about who he was...

twice.

Well, my grandson was matched

with a selfish woman

who tried to talk him out of

opening up his business at all.

Who does such a thing?

Oh, please.

How can you make

decent latkes

when youre too busy making

everything else under the sun.

I assure you, our latke recipe

knows no equal.

Ill bet if we put our latkes

side by side,

people would say ours

were by far the best.

Ill take that bet.

Tonight.

After the eighth candle.

Winner gets uncontested

bragging rights.

Best latkes in New York City.

For how long?

Forever.

Youre on.

If you see her, tell

Mrs. Mizansky I was here.

So unprofessional.

Theyre here.

Uh, for the record, I...

I did try to talk my grandmother

out of this.

I did too.

Clearly neither

of them listened.

Well... may the best

latke win.

It will.

Hmm.

You have to know Jacob cares

about Molly so deeply.

He... he was just trying

to navigate

an impossible situation.

Same. Molly cares

about him too, but...

she is stubborn like

her grandmother.

I don't think she's gonna

get past this any time soon.

Honestly, I dont blame her.

And I gave him an earful already

about the whole thing.

I just want the kids

to be happy.

So do I.

-Ed!

-What?

Come here.

-Gabe!

-What?

You must be Ed Levy.

Gabe Speigelman.

Nice to meet you.

Ive heard great things

about your food.

Oh, thanks. And mazel tov on

all your success in California.

Thanks.

I just want you to know,

whatever happens,

no hard feelings.

I wish for nothing but success

for the both of us.

I appreciate that.

Our concepts are so different.

Hey, words already getting

out there about tonight.

Its great publicity

for us both.

Yeah. I just hope they realize

it's, uh... not a legally

binding deal.

You wanna tell them that?

Nope.

[laughing]

I am so sorry.

I have never seen Ruth

like this.

Same with Esther.

Have you seen online?

Theyre calling it the battle

of the bubbies.

-What?

-You didnt see? Look.

[gasps]

Okay.

We need someone that neither

family knows

to put the latkes out.

That way we wont know

whos are whose.

[clears throat]

Anybody know her?

Welcome to Gilberts.

Let the judging commence!

Applesauce or sour cream?

[both] Both.

Mmm. This is the one.

I think we have a problem.

The kids are right.

Theyre exactly the same.

I knew you spied on us.

How dare you accuse my grandson

of doing such a thing.

A shonda.

Oh, like he hasnt

lied before.

My purse, please.

We used this exact recipe that

my mother brought from Russia.

I have had it with me every day

since my mother passed.

Look for yourself.

This... this can't be.

Get the journal.

-Whats going on?

-I have no idea.

Thanks.

You see?

Here is my mothers recipe she

brought with her from Poland.

-Its the exact same thing.

-Yes.

What year did your mother come?

Do you know what ship?

[both] The Rotterdam.

We have a picture of

the Rotterdam right here

so we never forget

where we came from.

You know...

my mother wrote about meeting

a girl her age on the ship.

And she said they wouldn't have

survived without each other

and they... they were

like sisters.

And they decided that they were

gonna share everything.

All of their hopes and dreams

and fears...

and the family recipes.

And that girl's name was...

Sura.

Yes. How did you

know that?

That was my mothers name.

She changed it to Sarah

when they got to Ellis Island.

Wait...

"Sura eventually moved to

California and we lost touch.

"I wish I knew how to find her,

but every time I make latkes,

"I think of her...

"and pray to God

that she's happy."

Think about all the miracles

that had to happen

for us to get here.

At Hanukkah, no less.

It couldnt be more clear.

You two were meant to find

each other.

[Esther] We all were!

[speaking in Yiddish]

[chattering]

[both] Can we talk?

Um, I'm so sorry.

Excuse me.

I still cant even wrap

my mind around this.

I know.

The whole thing is incredible.

And Im still mad at you.

Even after everything

that just happened?

Well, that doesnt change

what you did.

Molly, you have to know

how sorry I am

that I havent told you about

everything and I wasnt upfront.

Okay? But its kind of like

when you didnt tell your family

who I was right away.

What?

You know, youre trying to keep

everybody happy, so was I.

No. You know what?

Youre right.

And I was late for lunch

because I was trying

one last time to get my family

to open somewhere else.

So that we could have

a chance.

I never shouldve asked you

to do that.

That wasnt fair of me.

When I read your last letter...

it broke my heart.

And then I realized that we feel

the same way about each other.

And we still had a sh*t.

So, I'm just asking for...

for... one last chance.

For me to be everything

that you fell for with David.

Yeah, except I fell for Jacob

even more.

It doesnt matter if were

Beth and David

or Molly and Jacob.

Were soulmates.

Were beshert.

[cheers and applause]

Look, our families

do blend together so

perfectly, don't they?

Oh...

Aww.

Its too bad we cant just open

a new deli, right?

A little of the old.

A little of the new.

And the best latkes

in New York.

Oh, they'd never go for it.

Actually, we were just talking

about the same thing.

Rebecca and Sarahs Deli.

Or... Sarah and Rebecca's Deli.

[laughter]

Well flip a coin.

Anyone have one?

-Oh...

-Actually...

Maybe later.

Come here.

One, two, three,

four, five...

Happy Hanukkah.

Six, seven, eight...

nights celebrate...

our light...

Happy Hanukkah.

Light, light, light,

light, light...

I still got it.

Candles burning bright...

Golden and blue...

shining through

the darkest night...
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