Mendel Singer is a devout, God-fearing, and humble Jew. But one day, God decides to test him, much like the biblical Job. One son is drafted into the army, another flees to America, his daughter takes up with Cossacks, and his youngest son suffers from a severe illness. And this is only the beginning of Mendel Singer's trials. With faith and submission, he endures every challenge, but one day, his patience reaches its limit...