Light to the Nations
Date:
Thursday (in 291 days)
June 3, 2027 at 8:30 in the evening
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This is an Israeli comedy play about a midlife identity crisis. The protagonist accidentally discovers that his deceased mother was not Jewish, which jeopardizes his entire family. In pursuit of finding his true self, he embarks on a wild journey that culminates in a session with a psychic. The play is directed by Tamar Kinan.
Israeli comedy about identity loss
Or Auslander (Avi Kushnir) did not anticipate the identity crisis he is forced to confront in the middle of his life. After his mother passes away, it is revealed to him almost by chance that she was not Jewish. What initially appears to be a bureaucratic mistake quickly becomes a fact that shakes the foundations of his family and his life. Or embarks on a chaotic journey that culminates in a séance with his mother's spirit in order to establish his true identity for himself.
Written by: Daniel Lepin
Directed by: Tamar Kinin
Cast: Avi Kushnir, Efrat Arnon, Reda Kanterowitz, Tom Zaidner, Lana Sabra, Yael Rosenblitt
