The Blessing and the Curse

Overview

Filmmakers received rare access to Itamar, a secluded Jewish settlement nestled between the ominous Mountain of the Blessing and the Mountain of the Curse in the Northern West Bank. On March 11, 2011, tragedy struck when two terrorists breached the community’s security, murdering the Fogel family—parents and three children, including a three-month-old—while they slept. The Blessing and the Curse delves into the devastating aftermath of this horrific event, revealing how the haunting memories continue to shape the lives of Itamar's residents and prompting reflection on the choice to raise families in such perilous surroundings.