When my sister and I were young children, my mother would often tell us a…
Author: Gershon Ben-Avraham
Gershon Ben-Avraham is an American-Israeli writer. He lives in Beersheba, Israel, on the edge of the Negev Desert. He and his wife share their lives with a gentle blue-merle long-haired collie. Ben-Avraham earned an MA in Philosophy (Aesthetics) from Temple University. His short story, “Yoineh Bodek,” (Image) received “Special Mention” in the Pushcart Prize XLlV: Best of the Small Presses 2020 Edition. Kelsay Books published his chapbook “God’s Memory” in 2021.
I can trace the beginning of my dislike of phones to a particular date and…
A sonnet (“little song”), a traditional poetic form hundreds of years old, intrigues me. I…
Chabad’s custom is to read a portion of Psalms (Tehillim, in Hebrew) every day—to complete…
I will celebrate my birthday this month, בעזרת השם. When I say “this month,” I…
An area of abiding literary and religious interest for me is the nexus of the…
Are there stories in your family that are told over and over again? Are there…
I am pleased to announce the publication of my chapbook, God’s Memory, by Kelsay Books.…
Before World War II, the Yiddish language, though not a national language, was spoken by…
I read a book in elementary school that has stayed with me over the years, Walter…
