Tag Archives: The Shabbos List

The Shabbos List: A Review

Posted on August 6, 2014 by lisakwinkler

I have rather blogless lately; post-play, summer activities, who knows. Thankfully, my blog friend Miriam Hendeles,  has been very busy writing and took the time to watch the video from my play and write about it. Here’s her wonderful post. … Continue reading →

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“Break A Leg”

Posted on July 16, 2014 by lisakwinkler

With the opening of my play, The Shabbos List, tomorrow, friends are wishing me “break a leg.” Curious about the origin of the term, I did some Internet browsing. Here’s a summary culled from various sites: The idiom “break a … Continue reading →

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From Page to Play: The Evolution of The Shabbos List

Posted on June 18, 2014 by lisakwinkler

Ever since my sons decided to follow a different religious path than they’d been raised, I’ve wanted to tell the story. As a non-fiction writer, I’ve shared my journey a little in blog posts. I had ideas about a book … Continue reading →

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Based on a True Story: Movies, Plays, & a Concert & a Book

Posted on May 5, 2014 by lisakwinkler

Based a true story. That’s been the tagline of much of the culture I’ve either seen or read lately. Walking with the Enemy  claims to be less based and more “inspired” by the life of Pinchas Tibor Rosenbaum, a young Hungarian … Continue reading →

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