Uri Aguz: From Crystal to Smoke – The History of the Final Solution

A theater director shares the process of creating the play 'From Crystal to Smoke' about Kristallnacht and the meeting of Reich officials, while intertwining her personal story of losing her partner Amir, who was killed in a parachute jump on opening night.

The article is a personal essay by a theater director, describing the creation of the play 'From Crystal to Smoke,' which deals with Kristallnacht and the meeting of Reich officials that laid the foundations for the 'Final Solution.' The director shares the preparations for the prestigious production, featuring leading actors from Habima and the Cameri, and the emotional and artistic challenges of bringing the Holocaust to the stage. Simultaneously, she reveals the personal tragedy of losing her partner Amir, who was killed in a parachute jump exactly at the time of the premiere. The essay combines collective memory with private grief, examining the power of words and the responsibility of using historical terms.