A musical set in a pajama factory - sounds like it’s about the garment industry, so it’s not surprising the team that wrote the music and lyrics (Richard Adler and Jerry Ross) and the co-writer of the book (George Abbott) are Jewish. Well actually Richard Bissell, who wrote the book with Abbott, also wrote Seven and a Half Cents, the novel on which the musical is based Read more
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At that time Kacyzne began writing, at first in Russian. Gathering courage he decided to send some of his works to the already famous Shlomo An-ski, the author of “The Dybbuk”,who at the time was the editor of the Russian periodical Yevreisky Mir (The Jewish World) Read more
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The aspect of learning is central to the Jewish culture. Therefore, the festival "Jüdische Kulturtage" (Berlin Days of the Jewish Culture ) invited the scholar, publicist, translator and kabbalist David Solomon to give an introduction to Jewish history. Solomon is internationally known for his innovative, inspiring and dynamic way of teaching. Within just one hour he presents the whole history of the Jewish people - from its origins until today and beyond. With or without previous knowledge: a worthwhile and profound insight.Video here (Courtesy of The Heinrich Böll Foundation)
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The Story of Samson and Delilah: A special section of the Jewish theatre and performing arts website All About Jewish Theatre is dedicated to characters and plots from the Bible which served as inspiration for many creators of theatre, dance, opera, music, film, television, and performance art. Read more or go directly to the Content list
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The centrality of performance in traditional Jewish life inspired the development of a class of specialized performers. They included the khazn (Heb., ḥazan) or cantor, who sang prayers on Sabbath and holidays, klezmorim, the instrumental musicians who performed at weddings and other celebrations; and the badkhn or marshelik, a professional jester and master of ceremonies at such celebrations Read more
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May Anne Frank’s diary, one of the most widely-read books around the globe, encourage even more readers and theatre goers to study the past, observe the present, and reflect upon their own realities. May your honesty and creativity, like that of Anne Frank, contribute toward a better tomorrow Read more
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Based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem, it deals with life from as wide and broad a range of perspectives as could be found in musical theatre. Read more
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The Yiddish theatres were everywhere—London, Paris, Rome, Buenos Aires. It was the only international theatre in history. Movies are the second. The first was Yiddish, because there were these great Yiddish-speaking communities all over the world. Maurice Schwartz and Jacob Adler and Max Gabel—people like that—played the world.
Orson Welles (1915–1985)
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