←Recommendations of Ahavah

Family gatherings, including paying respects to a recently passed and beloved grandmother, can bring about a case of self consciousness. Dana Hall and David Lipschutz capture this feeling with a light comic touch in this tender story of self acceptance, grief, and love. Beautifully done.

This short play is a sweet and poignant study on grief, love, being true to oneself, and those who love you for who you are. I was looking forward to seeing it in the St. Sebastian Players' 10 minute play festival, but since that was canceled, reading it is the next best thing. There's a certain universality within the specificity here - This play made me think of my own grandmothers, and now I'm smiling remembering them. Lovely work!

There is so much to love in the play, AHAVAH. Co-authors Dana Hall and David Lipschutz take us on a comedic and poignant journey of love and faith beyond the grave. And along the way, we're introduced to characters who wrestle with their own grief to a place of renewed understanding and connection. Well done!

This is a truly beautiful short play. Hall & Lipschutz effectively balance grief and the effects the death of a loved one has on an individual, as well as a romantic relationship, and personal acceptance with sharp, well executed comedic writing. A touching, affecting, and informing piece of theatre through the Jewish end-of-life experience, that truly lives up to the name.

What a beautiful piece this is by Dana and David, I must admit I shed a tear. It captures perfectly just how we feel at a wake (or other cultural word) of a loved one we held dear. I particularly admire the amount of research that went into this play, thank you!

I absolutely love this play! It grabbed me emotionally and had me thinking of my own beautiful family, who has passed. “AHAVAH” is simply a marvelous gem, which will bring tears, joy, and the best of remembrances. BRAVO!