This film makes a great point, that one must listen carefully for the still small voice of God, or the “sound of the Spirit” as one seeks guidance from the Lord. This movie shows what happens when people choose to work through their problems and differences and it is well worth taking the time to watch.
Young twelve-year-old Rivka (Anna Lasbury) is a messianic Jew and her father and Uncle Sidney (Rob Weidenfeld) haven’t spoken in a long time because Uncle Sidney is Jewish through and through and resents his brother’s conversion to Christ. Now Rivka’s bat mitzvah is coming up but when tragedy strikes her dad she winds up with Uncle Sidney and Aunt Jackie (Faith Yesner), and Uncle Sidney is determined that she live according to their ways while she is in their home. Things really get stirred up when Rivka and a young Jewish boy named Nicky form a close friendship.
Ultimately, Rivka has to decide if she will have her bat mitzvah or not, and how to react when certain members of the synagogue vote against her accompanying the youth group to Israel. As Rivka fasts and prays, she learns that God can handle even the most difficult cases! We are pleased to award this film our Dove Seal. If you have ever had your faith tested, this is the movie for you!
