On Death and Jewishness  A smart new play takes two well-
explored topics to higher, provocative ground  But God rattled
on in his holy language about all kinds of important stuff,
life-and-death stuff, and Moses just sat there like a grade A,
number one goof, not understanding a single word. Well, you know
what he felt like? He felt like some miserable little 12-year-
old kid from West Texas who has to study for his bar mitzvah by
mail order!"   So many sequels are attempts simply to reproduce
what was appealing about the first production. The Legacy
bypasses this common pitfall, beginning with Rich Simone's set
design. The Estanitsky household takes up most of the stage,
revealing an interior look at the home, a place almost without
boundaries. This creates the sensation of being inside the house
as opposed to watching it -- a notable contrast to The
Immigrant. The Legacy has moved into the Estanitskys' internal
world, still Jewish by culture and identification but far
removed from the lifestyle of a practici