Behind the Words, which will take place at the Givatayim Theater on October 23 and November 21."} 62:{"position":7,"content":"Behind the Words is described as “an evening of wordless short stories and a poetic original comic event” in which Tamir will explore body language and the absence of words in the world of pantomime. Tamir is the granddaughter of Ya’acov Taiman, one of the founders of the Metateh (Broom) Theater, the first local satirical theater company, which operated between 1928 and 1954."} 63:{"position":8,"content":"Tamir says the show is also offered as something of an antidote to the relentless pace of modern life and that she feels that audiences are looking for more peaceful forms of entertainment. In addition to Marceau-based miming, Tamir will attempt to illustrate the history of the art form to the audience and compare wordless theater with dance and pantomime."} 64:{"position":9,"content":"Behind the Words will present a range of themes, including women, Pygmalion, felafel and international shopping. Tamir will also offer her take on the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, in which she plays all four characters."} 65:{"position":10,"content":"For tickets and more information: (03) 732-5340"} 66:{"position":11,"content":"Looking back over fashion in Rehovot"} 67:{"position":12,"content":"The Rehovot Shopping Mall will host the Eternal Fashion exhibition from October 15. The show will present items from the collections of some of the country’s leading retail clothing chains."} 68:{"position":13,"content":"The exhibition also includes a display window section, which will run from October 10 to 30, and will show fashion pieces inspired by the front covers of La’isha women’s magazine from 1948 up to the present day."} 69:{"position":14,"con

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This year’s Rishon Lezion Festival marks the event’s 25th year and also the town’s 130th anniversary.