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Parisian theater stages I. B. Singer’s ‘Golem’ in Yiddish and French

JL;DR SUMMARY The Théâtre de la Colline in Paris is hosting "Golem," an innovative multilingual stage adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's story, directed by celebrated Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish FolkloreYiddishGolemTheaterParisCultural DiversityIsaac Bashevis SingerAmos GitaiMultilingual TheaterMusic Integration

Places mentioned

Paris, France
"Right now at the Thtre de la Colline in Paris, France, Yiddish is taking center stage."
Prague, Prague, Hlavní mešto, Czechia
"It recounts the legend of the Golem of Prague a creature made of clay and brought to life by Rabbi Yehudah Leib ben Betsalel to protect the Jews from persecution."
Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"Born in Haifa, he now splits his time between Israel and Paris."
Israel
"Born in Haifa, he now splits his time between Israel and Paris."

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