184 Pages
by
Routledge
156 Pages
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Routledge
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Theatre has, since the time of the Jewish Enlightenment, served the secular community in its conflict with the religious. This book surveys the secular-religious rift and then describes the enhanced concern of the secular community in Israel for its own Jewishness and its expression in the theatre - especially following the 1967 War. It then moves on to a specific study of the play Bruira and finally reviews the phenomenon of the return to Orthodox Judaism by secular individuals.
Introduction to the Series Acknowledgements List of Plates Introduction 1. Self-hatred 2. Seeking One's Identity 3. Feminist Theatrical Criticism of Judaism 4. Religious Women's Theatre in Israel 5. The Theatrical Battle for the Souls of Believers Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
Biography
Dan Urian, Naomi Paz
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