- By AC REMLER
Kicking off its 2025 season, The Braid’s production, “Traveler’s Prayer,” examines Jewish identity through travel and personal journeys, bringing to life 15 true and intimate stories that span global destinations, including Hiroshima, Israel, South Africa, Rome, and Thailand.
Directed by Susan Morgenstern, the show delves deeply into the meaning of Jewish experiences through humorous and profoundly moving stories. The Braid’s artistic director, Ronda Spinak, notes that these narratives transcend simple travelogues, examining how journeys serve as metaphors for personal and cultural discovery.
The production highlights stories from renowned writers such as Sex and the City writer, Cindy Chupack, novelist Lisa Pearl Rosenbaum, and Rabbi Susan Nanus. The show also features Roni Geva, Michael Naishtut, Jill Remez, and Amy Tolsky.
Traveler’s Prayer originates in ancient Jewish tradition and was inspired by the need for divine protection during journeys, asking for peace, safety from enemies and ambushes, and divine favor.
Performances began in January and will run through February 6, 2025. Multiple show options are available, including live theater and two online Zoom performances on February 2 and 6. Following Traveler’s Prayer, The Braid will feature a screening of I Loved Jew, I Loved Jew Not in February, with Two Faiths, One Love debuting in March.
The Braid is a Jewish theater company based in Santa Monica, telling stories that celebrate Jewish identity and reflect the lived experience of being Jewish.
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