Are the sins of the father destined to always be laid upon the children, as the Bible-inspired William Shakespeare quote reminds us, or is it possible for an individual to sack the negative aspects of their culture and lineage in order begin anew, unburdened by the hatred and mistrust the earlier generations had for each other? “Past Life” is a somewhat awkwardly written yet emotionally resonant drama that effectively asks that question via two Israeli sisters who struggle to find a way to live with themselves after finding out that their father might have done something unforgivable during World War II.

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