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Ve-lo ‘od ela’ (Moreover): On the Earthquake in Smyrna
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Now since the episode of the earthquake has already been mentioned, in order that all those who come after us should be aware of it, I shall place on record what occurred in relation to the earthquake…

Contributor:

Elijah ha-Kohen ha-Itmari

Places:

Smyrna, Ottoman Empire (İzmir, Turkey)

Date:

ca. 1688

Subjects:

Ecology, Death, Mourning, Christian-Jewish relations, Muslim-Jewish relations

Categories:

History, Historical Writing, Firsthand Accounts
With Gentle Fingers
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With gentle fingers The rain is softly Playing sad melodies On the black instrument of night. We are sitting in the darkness, Each in his own house (The children have fallen asleep) Listening…

Contributor:

David Vogel

Places:

Vienna, First Austrian Republic (Vienna, Austria)

Date:

1923

Subjects:

Mourning, Children, Family, Ecology

Categories:

Literature, Poetry
Aftergrowth
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Behold I have not plowed nor have I planted, I have not prayed for the rain. And suddenly, see! My fields have grown Sun-blessed grain instead of thistle. Is it the aftergrowth of ancient produce,…

Contributor:

Rakhel (Rachel Bluwstein)

Places:

Kevutsat Degania, Mandate Palestine (Deganya Alef, Israel)

Date:

1925

Subjects:

Agriculture, Israel/Israelis, Ecology, Prayer, Mourning

Categories:

Literature, Poetry