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My parents had been married for five years when I was born, the second child after my sister, and, as far back as I can remember, I never heard them quarreling. It is possible that they…
Contributor:
Sasson Somekh
Places:
Tel Aviv, Israel
Date:
2003
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Six days left. Less than a week! That means, after next Saturday I would no longer see Sayyid. I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t change my clothes. I gritted my teeth, because I was afraid the shriek…
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Sami Michael, Nurit Serfaty
Places:
Haifa, Israel
Date:
1979
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A woman beautiful in every way
I give you—pedigreed, with every skill—
And all you want to know is what’s the dowry!
That’s not the way to think; that’s faulty judgment.
If you’d appraise her…
Contributor:
Jacob Frances
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua (Mantova, Italy)
Date:
17th Century
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A medieval rabbi barely escapes from a blood libel accusation at his own Seder table in this prescient nineteenth-century story by the famous German Romantic poet Heinrich Heine.
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Heinrich Heine
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Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (Berlin, Germany)
Date:
ca. 1824
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In the meantime, they reached HaYarkon Street. The three couples climbed on their bicycles again and said goodbye. From afar, a fire siren was heard, the usual background music of Lag BaOmer. Merav’s…
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Shulamit Lapid, Shemuel Bunim
Places:
Tel Aviv, Israel
Date:
1985
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The Song of Songs, by Solomon.
Oh, give me of the kisses of your mouth,
For your love is more delightful than wine.
Your ointments yield a sweet fragrance,
Your name is like finest oil…
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Land of Israel (Israel)
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Hellenistic Period, 4th–2nd Century BCE