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The Jews held cattle dealers in contempt. They considered them illiterate louts in no way different from peasants. My grandfather never let a cattle dealer into his house. Into the barn yes, but never…
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Henryk Grynberg
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Los Angeles, United States of America
Date:
1970
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Ay, a lifetime buzzed away . . . what is it, all in all? A dream, a short Friday in winter. . . .
Most people start to philosophize after a savory pot roast and a shot of liquor. Reb Nakhmen the…
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Yekhiel Shraybman
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1973
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Had I fastened
The cradle on a rafter,
And rocked it—and rocked it.
My little son, my Yankl.
But the house has vanished
Into a fiery dome,
How then can I rock
My little son, my own?
Had I…
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Shike Driz
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1953
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The trains watch us dreaming
in these charming meadows.
—For we don’t love eating
so much as some fellows!—
Gorging suits humans,
they crave sauce and meat.
Me, I love to chew on
grass, so green…
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Blanche Bendahan
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Paris, France
Date:
1948
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Hebrew woman, who knows your life?
You came in darkness and in darkness depart.
Your sorrows and joys, your hopes and desires
Were born within you and die in your heart.
Daughters of other nations
Ma…
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Judah Leib Gordon
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1875
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Israel rejects what is good;
An enemy shall pursue him.
They have made kings,
But not with My sanction;
They have made officers,
But not of My choice.
Of their silver and gold
They have made…
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Ruthy’s mommy brought a gift
What fun!
A balloon for everyone.
For Ruthy—a blue balloon.
For Ron—a yellow balloon.
For Sigalit—a purple balloon.
For Uri—a green balloon.
And for Alon—a red balloon.…
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Miryam Rot
Places:
Shaʽar HaGolan, Israel
Date:
1974
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George Segal
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South Brunswick Township, United States of America
Date:
1973
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My son, heed the discipline of your father,
And do not forsake the instruction of your mother;
For they are a graceful wreath upon your head,
A necklace about your throat.
My son, if sinners…
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