The series follows the lives of Shulem Shtisel (Dov Glickman), the Shtisel patriarch and a rabbi at the local cheder,[8] as well as those of the other members of his family. Shtisel is set in a Haredi, Internet-free neighborhood.[9] The community follows strict Haredi customs and violating the norms often causes chaos within the family.[10] However, the characters who are more open to a secular lifestyle reflect Geula's moderation in comparison to their neighbors in Mea She'arim, the adjacent community known for religious extremism.[11]