Along with other developments of the time, such as the establishment of organizations such as Bat Kol, Havruta and Hod, statements by rabbis such as Yuval Cherlow who deviated from the traditional position on the subject, and documentaries "Trembling Before G-d" and "Keep Not Silent", the film led to the opening of an open internal discussion within Religious Zionism on the status of gays and lesbians in the religious society, and the beginning of a change in relation to them.

It won the best drama award at the 2008 Jerusalem Film Festival and is regarded as a significant cinematic effort to bridge the gap between religious beliefs and acceptance of sexual minorities.

Following the phone calls, Ohad begins by saying the "Tikkun HaKlali" and fasting for forty days and believes that if he completes the period, he will stop being attracted to men.

Ohad decides to remove the rubber band from his wrist and goes in to say the blessing of the priests, a step that shows he is at peace with the situation.

This genre is notable for being driven by religious filmmakers who are also members of sexual minorities, aiming to foster tolerance and acceptance of homosexuality within Jewish Orthodox communities in Israel.