An Orthodox Jewish boy persecuted for his faith, turns to Boxing as a means of self defense. As an adult, involvement in unlicensed boxing alienates him from the community. Tangled up in a web of criminal activity, he makes an immoral decision in order to provide for his family and as a result goes to prison leading to the loss of those he loves. Once released he is determined to right the wrongs which led to his downfall. He finds a way back into community life through his old boxing gym, where a devastating truth about his past is revealed and becomes the catalyst for a series of events that ensures he will never return to the normal life he has always craved.