Poem

Each of us has a name – Poem by Zelda Mishkowsky

      Abstract

      We have chosen Israeli poems that express both the pain and the hope since October 7th.

      Zelda Mishkowsky (1916–
      1984), a descendant of the
      Chabad Lubavitcher
      rabbinic dynasty, was
      born in Ukraine and
      immigrated to
      Palestine in 1928 at the
      age of 12. Popularly known by her first name, she was a pious
      woman who lived most of her life in Jerusalem’s very
      religious neighborhoods. She remains one of the few
      poets able to traverse Israel’s religious-seculcar
      divide.

      Discussion Questions:
      This poem was written 50 years ago and is typically read on Holocaust memorial day. How does
      it apply to October 7th?
      1.
      The list of names of Israelis killed on October 7th is overwhelming. Choose just one name from
      this list and learn the story of their life and death.
      2.
      How does knowing their name and story impact you?
      Popularly known by her first name, she was a pious
      woman who lived most of her life in Jerusalem’s very
      religious neighborhoods. She remains one of the few
      poets able to traverse Israel’s religious-seculcar
      divide.

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