Exile at Home

Dani Horowitz

Imad J’abarin

Itzik Giuli

2001

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This entry includes accounts of racism and xenophobia encountered by Palestinians and Jews in Israel. The text provides insight into history; however, The Posen Library does not condone or promote oppression of any kind.
Grandpa:

And here my grandson gets married! I’m so happy for you! cheers! Le-chayim! I’m sure the bride is beautiful…but the most important thing is she should be a good wife, obedient, who loves cooking…your Grandma was like this…I would make the olives fall off the tree, and she collected them from the ground. I would do the dishes while she was…

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Dani Horowitz

b. 1941

Dani Horowitz is a director, playwright, screenwriter, and translator; he was born in Pardes Hannah, Israel. Horowitz has written more than twenty-five plays, and directed many that have been performed internationally. He has also translated numerous plays into Hebrew and written screenplays, among them Masa alunkot (1975) and Hamiklaḥat (1998). In 1996, Horowitz was awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize.

Creator Bio

Imad J’abarin

b. 1967

Imad J’abarin is an actor who appeared in numerous films, including The Band’s Visit and Walk on Water.

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Itzik Giuli

b. 1970

Itzik Giuli is a playwright, director, and actor who was trained in New York City and has acted in Haifa and in Habima, Israel’s national theater. 

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