“For You Have Chosen Us”

Yesterday when I left my house and went to work, I didn’t imagine what kind of evening I was heading for. I knew the play I was going to see was: “For You Have Chosen Us”. I believe this play is breathtaking and highlights an immense problem, especially in Israel. I was told to be on the 2^nd floor and check people’s tickets before entering. What I didn’t know was that the people weren’t really the people I expected. The people were running, screaming and being aggressive towards each other and not to forget: still in high school! First of all, I’m aware of the fact that I’m not a big fan of kids and that’s why I do NOT work in a kindergarten. I tried to take a deep breath, but Israeli children are clearly too much for me. When opening the doors I actually thought they were going to squish me. They pushed me, tried to get in without showing their ticket, scream their lungs out and hitting on me simultaneously. And to make the story even better, they threw a heavy dustbin on my foot… TWICE! I mean, ok, I understand that they are in their puberty face but, seriously?!

The story of the play is a real difficult one. It discusses the life of the religious Hasson family who has just lost their loving mother and wife. When finding out after her death that she was the daughter of a Nazi couple, meaning she was not Jewish, their whole life changes. The play argues the importance and meaning of being a “real” Jew. The whole play goes together with an impressing trio singing religious songs throughout the scenes.  

In my opinion this is one of the best plays I have seen in Israeli theater, but please make sure that if you go there are no high school kids coming!!!!!!!