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ISRAEL was never supposed to be just another nation. Its creation in 1948 signified the triumph of the Jewish people over centuries of oppression and the perseverance of Jewish morals amidst persistent bigotry. Israel was to be a democracy in the chaotic Middle East, a haven for and common bond between Jews across the world, a "light unto the nations...
Characters from all three works cavort simultaneously amidst the vegetation of the Currier House dining hall's terrarium, wearing tie-dyed clothing (and tie-dyed faces) and uttering clever, non sequitur one-liners. A strobe light gradually speeds up throughout the play. In the background plays what sounds like Satan's own version of the score from Flute, diced and spliced, with an electronic drum track. Every half-minute or so, the music becomes so loud that the actors stop talking and start dancing...
...Amidst all this point-for-point criticism of the referendum, we may lose sight of the broad situation that it addresses. The proposed statement is a necessary outcry against the deplorable behavior of parts of the Israeli military and against recent legislation allowing incarceration without charge. Now is the first time I have not heard the "double standard" complaint used in defense of Israel. This can only be because we Jews are beginning to understand that Israel's human rights violations are not merely "as bad" as those of many other countries. They are worse. Analogies to South Africa--though...
...actors try to be cucumber cool, Amidst a play which breaks each and every rule...
...Amidst its celebration, the Penn squad knew that it was now powerless to determine the outcome of the league race...