Ohel Chana High School of Los Angeles is presenting a new DVD release for women and girls titled “Roots: The Journey Home.”
Based on the Memoirs of the Frierdiker Rebbe, this gripping musical play takes us back 3 centuries to the times of the Baal Shem Tov when the Jews of Eastern Europe were faced with physical and spiritual hardship.
Directed by Robin Garbose, the show brings the viewer into the magical world of mystics and scholars, allowing them to experience the fascinating history of the genesis of the Chasidic movement.
The story follows orphaned sister and brother, Devorah Leah and Boruch, from whom the Lubavitch dynasty descends, as they discover the mystical world of Chassidus and find their intended life partners.
“Meet the heroes and simple cobblers, the princes and dreamers, the giants of spirit that spawned this revolutionary movement,” the movie jacket says.
Brought to you by the creators of A Light for Greytowers, The Heart that Sings, and Operation: Candlelight, this captivating stage production will entertain, warm the heart, stir the spirit and inspire the soul.
Directed by Robin Garbose
Written by Levi Yitzhaq and Robin Garbose
Lyrics by Levi Yitzhaq Garbose
Musical Direction by Marty Fox
Orchestrations and Arrangements by Richard Friedman
Choreography by Elisheva Marquis, Sarita Oberman,
Karen Sarto, Esti Glabman
Production Heads Kaila Minkowitz, Gittel Yemini, Mushka Backman
The DVD can be purchased in stores or at kolneshama.org.
go bina you did amazing i am so proud of you
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You are correct 8 and 9. Roots was originally performed in 2003 at Bais Chana, then 2006 at Bnos Menachem. As 13 years had passed, we felt it was ready for a revival. With each production, we add songs and polish the script. This was my third time directing it, and it was as exciting this time as it was 13 and 10 years ago! The material is truly incredible and ages like fine wine. With the release of the DVD, we are fulfilling Baal Shem Tov’s vision by disseminating the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Memoirs tracing the genesis of the Chasidic… Read more »
It was written for Bais Chana LA now Ohel Ohana LA. 13 yrs ago. But then Bnos Menachem did it after them.
The first play of Roots was done 14 years ago in Bais Chana Los Angeles by Robin!
Just saying, this script was written for a different high school around 8 years ago.
its my favorite school!!! mrs farkash and mrs niasoff are the best love you guys!!!!!!!!
u were AWSOME!!!!
“Reb Boruch ,Reb Boruch the erev is down,everyone,the erev has failed”,
GOOO ORLY AHULAAAAA
Rochel and Chaya!!! So proud of you:) great job
Yasher Koach Ohel Chana of Los Angeles!