Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), the English novelist and poet, is perhaps better known by many people…
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. חב"ד
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This evening, September 6, 2021, my wife and I, along with Jews worldwide, will begin…
The Jewish Publication Society of America published an English translation of the Hebrew Bible, The Holy…
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