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A poignant story in which a grandmother shares her memory of a Hanukkah night long ago when she and her family lived in a shtettl in eastern Europe. The story is told by renowned storyteller Peninnah Schram and singer-guitarist Gerard Edery.
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A poignant story in which a grandmother shares her memory of a Hanukkah night long ago when she and her family lived in a shtettl in eastern Europe. The story is told by renowned storyteller Peninnah Schram and singer-guitarist Gerard Edery.
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Review of The Picture in the FlameThis is tale that would probably work best on the first night of Hannukah. It's traditional and conventional. Some beautiful music. A classic feeling, "feel-good" kind of holiday story. |
Broadcast History
Aired December 25th, 2004 on 90.7 FM WFUV in New York. as part of a program called "Storytellers."
Transcript
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The holidays are about spending time with family, but when a loved one is not near, the celebration can be dimmed. "The Picture in the Flame" is a story that draws on the Jewish tradition of Hanukkah to help drive home the importance of family during the holiday season. It's told by storyteller Peninnah Schram and singer-guitarist Gerard Edery.
Outro: "The Picture in the Flame" was performed by storyteller Peninnah Schram and singer-guitarist Gerard Edery.
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Richard Spiegel
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 02:55 PM | Permalink
Review of The Picture in the Flame
The music is rich and evocative. The ngunim is festive. The shtetl story builds about a memory of cold days kept warm in the flame of a hannukah candle.