(Image: Promotional poster from the Habima performance of A
Simple Story. Credit: Habima website.)
Simple Story. Credit: Habima website.)
Habima, the national theater company of Israel headquartered in Tel
Aviv, will be performing a classic play at Kiryat Arba’s Performing Arts Center this
November.
Aviv, will be performing a classic play at Kiryat Arba’s Performing Arts Center this
November.
The legendary theater troupe, originally founded in 1912, will perform
A Simple Story [Sippur Pashut], based on the novel by famous
Israeli writer S. Y. Agnon. Written in 1935, the play deals with a young man in a small
Jewish village in eastern Europe who falls in love with a poorer woman but is pushed
into marriage to a more bourgeois woman by his family.
A Simple Story [Sippur Pashut], based on the novel by famous
Israeli writer S. Y. Agnon. Written in 1935, the play deals with a young man in a small
Jewish village in eastern Europe who falls in love with a poorer woman but is pushed
into marriage to a more bourgeois woman by his family.
Agnon, the author of the tale, won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1966
“for his profoundly characteristic narrative art with motifs from the life of the Jewish
people.” The award was significant as being Israel’s first Nobel Prize laureate and also
because his books were written in Hebrew.
“for his profoundly characteristic narrative art with motifs from the life of the Jewish
people.” The award was significant as being Israel’s first Nobel Prize laureate and also
because his books were written in Hebrew.
Agnon’s house in the Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem, now a museum, was
ransacked during the riots of 1929. On August 23, 1929, the same day of the infamous
Hebron massacre, Jihadists also rioted in Jerusalem and other
communities.
ransacked during the riots of 1929. On August 23, 1929, the same day of the infamous
Hebron massacre, Jihadists also rioted in Jerusalem and other
communities.
Kiryat Arba is located next to Hebron and was founded by Hebron pioneers. The
municipality
released a statement regarding the performance.
municipality
released a statement regarding the performance.
“We appreciate the Habima Theater for joining the many artists and
institutions who have taken a part in Zionist culture which connects all of Israeli
society.
Kiryat Arba commends the management and artists of the Habima
Theatre… out of the understanding that good culture is enjoyed by all people, not just
a certain, small group. Kiryat Arba and Hebron is the cradle of civilization and
represents the cultural heritage of the people of
Israel.
Theatre… out of the understanding that good culture is enjoyed by all people, not just
a certain, small group. Kiryat Arba and Hebron is the cradle of civilization and
represents the cultural heritage of the people of
Israel.
In the words of veteran Labor leader Yigal Allon ‘if one does
not know his past, then his present and future is
uncertain.’
not know his past, then his present and future is
uncertain.’
We invite all our residents and all supporters of Kiryat Arba
and Hebron to respond to the various news articles on the
subject.”
and Hebron to respond to the various news articles on the
subject.”
Miri Regev, the Knesset’s Ministry of Culture and Sport praised Habima for
its decision “to perform in all parts of the country” stating:
its decision “to perform in all parts of the country” stating:
“The decision to perform in Hebron for the first time
exemplifies the fact that the national theater has a central role in treating all
citizens of the country as equals in the right to cultural
enrichment.”
exemplifies the fact that the national theater has a central role in treating all
citizens of the country as equals in the right to cultural
enrichment.”
The performance will take place Thursday November 10th, 2016 at the Kiryat
Arba Performing Arts Center. Doors open 8:15pm, with the performance starting at 8:30pm.
Tickets are 50 NIS. For more information visit the center’s
website
Arba Performing Arts Center. Doors open 8:15pm, with the performance starting at 8:30pm.
Tickets are 50 NIS. For more information visit the center’s
website
or call 02-996-1666.
SOURCE NOTES:
* Habima to travel to
Kiryat Arba – Ynet
Kiryat Arba – Ynet
* Theater shrugs off
pressure over Hevron – Israel National News
pressure over Hevron – Israel National News
* Kiryat
Arba official statement (Hebrew)
* Kiryat
Arba official statement (Hebrew)
* Kiryat
Arba Cultural Center website
* Minister Miri
Regev Facebook posting
To visit Hebron:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org/
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
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Arba official statement (Hebrew)
* Kiryat
Arba official statement (Hebrew)
* Kiryat
Arba Cultural Center website
* Minister Miri
Regev Facebook posting
To visit Hebron:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org/
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
* Save the Date: Hebron Fund
Chayei Sarah Mission!
* Hakafot Shniyot Brings Thousands
to Tomb of Machpela
* 30,000 Attend Hebron Passover
Festival, Celebrate 50th Anniversary
