TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR...

by Seth Rozin

Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last two Jews in Kabul, Afghanistan. They seek to rekindle their faith, rebuild their synagogue and repopulate their community. But they hate each other. Driven apart by mutual animosity, this Middle-Eastern odd couple must commit to a great act of faith in order to achieve their shared goal of keeping the Jewish diaspora alive in Afghanistan. But will they kill each other first?

Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last two Jews in Kabul, Afghanistan. They seek to rekindle their faith, rebuild their synagogue and repopulate their community. But they hate each other. Driven apart by mutual animosity, this Middle-Eastern odd couple must commit to a great act of faith in order to achieve their shared goal of keeping the Jewish diaspora alive in Afghanistan. But will they kill each other first?

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  • Ian Thal: TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR...

    The last two Jews of Kabul live together in the last synagogue of Kabul, and though they hate one another they decide to write their own Torah to replace the one stolen by the Taliban, what follows are debates about masturbation, lesbians, and eating animals not mentioned in the Torah. In the streets the Taliban deal in violence. Inside the synagogue Ishaq and Zeblyan deal in slapstick, and in their debates the vulgar and sacred meet, and yet, this too, is Torah.

    The last two Jews of Kabul live together in the last synagogue of Kabul, and though they hate one another they decide to write their own Torah to replace the one stolen by the Taliban, what follows are debates about masturbation, lesbians, and eating animals not mentioned in the Torah. In the streets the Taliban deal in violence. Inside the synagogue Ishaq and Zeblyan deal in slapstick, and in their debates the vulgar and sacred meet, and yet, this too, is Torah.

  • National New Play Network: TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR...

    Two Jews Walk into a War by Seth Rozin received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters were Florida Stage (Manalapan), Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey (Madison), and New Jersey Repertory Theatre (Long Branch).

    Two Jews Walk into a War by Seth Rozin received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters were Florida Stage (Manalapan), Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey (Madison), and New Jersey Repertory Theatre (Long Branch).

  • Liam Castellan: TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR...

    Two stubborn old men with very different approaches to faith have to work together for a larger purpose. Set up almost as a vaudeville double-act, but with bullet ricochets instead of rim-shots. Very funny, and very moving at the end.

    Two stubborn old men with very different approaches to faith have to work together for a larger purpose. Set up almost as a vaudeville double-act, but with bullet ricochets instead of rim-shots. Very funny, and very moving at the end.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization PlayPenn, Year 2009

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Six Points Theatre, Year 2022
  • Type Professional, Organization Playhouse on Park, Year 2021
  • Type Professional, Organization New Repertory Theatre, Year 2018
  • Type Professional, Organization Jewish Theatre of Grand Rapids, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Barter Theater, Year 2012
  • Type Professional, Organization GEVA Theatre, Year 2012
  • Type Professional, Organization Florida Studio Theatre, Year 2011
  • Type Professional, Organization InterAct Theatre Company, Year 2011
  • Type Professional, Organization Merrimack Rep, Year 2011
  • Type Professional, Organization Unicorn Theatre, Year 2011
  • Type Professional, Organization Shadowlands Theatre, Year 2010
  • Type Professional, Organization Writers Theatre of New Jersey, Year 2010
  • Type Professional, Organization Florida Stage, Year 2009
  • Type Professional, Organization New Jersey Rep, Year 2009