Goral Ha'Gra is an ancient, secret and mysterious Kabbalistic ritual that is deeply cherished among the sages of Jerusalem. It is forbidden and rarely performed. To overthrow fate, you need an ancient Torah book written in two columns, ask a question, then open the book at random and count seven here and seven there: the verse Falling in fate is the answer.

The play is inspired by the famous ritual performed by Rabbi Aryeh Levin—a miraculous and mystical figure known as the "Tzaddik of Jerusalem." He performed the ceremony following the desperate pleas of the bereaved parents of the "Lamed He" Platoon (The Convoy of 35), whose bodies had been transferred from Gush Etzion to Mount Herzl, leaving twelve of the fallen unidentified.

Through a wordless performance—utilizing a series of multidisciplinary visual images, movement, music, lighting, and advanced video projections—the ensemble blurs the lines between cinema and theater to recount this unbelievable story. A mesmerizing and acclaimed production.

Credits:

Directed: Yoav Michaeli

Video-art: Eli Levy

Music: Amir Groman

Costumes: Maya Barniv

Actors: Oren Atias, Ofer Freeman, Kobi Aderet, Roi Gur and Itzik Mansherov

Photography: Sally Patel