HaChucpa

The Yiddish group HaChucpa was founded in 1997. It began in association with the HaDivadlo Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic. Its initial repertoire was inspired by several performances presented by Wolfgang Spitzbardt at HaDivadlo. Magic of Klezmer comes from its mix of melancholy and joy. For as the Talmud teaches, if we are too sad, we should remind ourselves of the command to be joyful, and if we are too merry, we should remind ourselves of the destruction of the Temple.