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Scripts Uncensored: "God of Vengeance" by Sholem Asch


'God of Vengeance," by Sholem Asch November 24, at 6 pm, we will meet at The Laboratory Theater of Florida for a group read of Sholem Asch's play God of Vengeance, followed by a discussion on the work and why it is censored, if not outright banned, in many places. THE STORY: God of Vengeance is a 1906 play by Sholem Asch. It is about a Jewish brothel owner who attempts to become respectable by commissioning a Torah Scroll and marrying off his daughter to a yeshiva student. Set in a brothel, the play explores themes of religious hypocrisy and morality. “…[a] colorful evocation of the Lower East Side in the '20s and [a play of] indisputable historical significance…” —Variety. Characters: Yankl Tchaptchovitch: The Jewish brothel owner who wants to keep his daughter, Rivkele, pure so she can be married off to a scholar. He commissions a Torah scroll to make himself and Rivkele worthy of respect Rivkele: Yankl's teenage daughter who falls in love with Manke, a prostitute in her father's brothel. Manke: A prostitute in Yankl's brothel who falls in love with Rivkele. Sarah: Yankl's wife who supports his plans but becomes conflicted when she sees Rivkele and Manke's relationship. Reb Eli: A character who cares more about the safety of the Torah scroll than the welfare of Rivkele. Other characters in the play include Shloyme, Hindel, Reizel, and Basha.

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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2738353-0

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