I once worked as a software quality assurance analyst for a pharmaceutical distribution company. My…
Author: Gershon Ben-Avraham
Gershon Ben-Avraham holds an MA in Philosophy (Aesthetics). His writing has appeared in Big Muddy, Gravel, Image, Jewish Literary Journal, Poetica, The Rappahannock Review, Tipton Poetry Journal, and others. His short story “Yoineh Bodek,” (Image) earned “Special Mention” in the Pushcart Prize XLlV: Best of the Small Presses 2020 Edition.
When someone in authority asks you to do something, it can be challenging, sometimes dangerous,…
In his book, The Life of Reason, the American (Spanish-born) philosopher and poet George Santayana (1864-1952)…
Heidi is a beloved children’s book. Like many books written for children, it also contains…
The current Hebrew month is called Elul. The last day of the month begins this…
This post is the second of three focussing on English translations of Genesis 22:1-19 (the…
Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita Mi ritrovai per una selva oscura, Che la…
A few years ago, I wrote a short story that takes place in 19th century…
In his book, À rebours, the French author Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848-1907) describes how his protagonist…
