It is refreshing to hear a story about Israel that does not have the Middle East conflict raging at its centre. The drama here is of a marriage in meltdown: Heather is experiencing a culture shock after emigrating to Tel Aviv because of Zach’s job. “I had never left Ohio,” she tells us, and describes the gulf that grows between her and Zach after he finds God in Orthodox Judaism.
She has her own Damascene conversion when she takes up surfing. This offers her new life and companionship, both from her sexy surfing instructor and a female friendship that leaves her questioning her life choices.
