The series follows the lives of three siblings—Avi, Shira, and Yoshi—from childhood in the 1960s to their adulthood in the 2020s and beyond.
Instead of a traditional timeline, the show jumps randomly between decades, mirroring how family stories are often told out of order. Key Themes:
It centers on the overbearing matriarch, Naomi Schwartz (Lisa Edelstein), and how her controlling nature shapes her children's lives. The series follows the lives of three siblings—Avi,
The family navigates their Jewish heritage, exploring how each child adopts or rejects religious rituals.
The show reveals early on that Naomi dies of COVID-19 in 2020, and many episodes explore the family's life after her passing. Characters & Relationships Key Life Events Avi Ben Feldman The family navigates their Jewish heritage, exploring how
The youngest sibling; he struggles with ADHD and eventually converts to Orthodox Judaism. Lisa Edelstein
The middle child and sole daughter; a lesbian who marries Kendra and raises twin boys. Max Greenfield Lisa Edelstein The middle child and sole daughter;
The oldest sibling; he distances himself from his heritage, marries Jen, and later divorces in 2020. Abbi Jacobson