I am not Jewish but am familiar with the Scriptures that refer to the type of marriage portrayed so interestingly in this film. Jake and Leah approach this relationship from two very different worlds, Leah being observant and Jake, secular. Curiously, although the 'observant' Jewish order observes this 'form' of their religion, it has become a ritual devoid of substance, following the letter but not the spirit. In contrast, Jake, being totally secular identifies with the true spirit of this custom. He doesn't know where that decision will take him and it is both amusing and heartening to observe how Jake and Leah find each other. It is also instructive to see the interplay of secular, reformed and observant Jewish culture in America. The story line is admittedly fanciful but nonetheless well written, very well acted and worth viewing.
Review of Loving Leah
