Dor Zisso

Four short stories unfold in a sleepy Jerusalem neighborhood, where everyday troubles collide with one looming misfortune that threatens to tie them all together.

An aging musician discovers his youth sweetheart has died. He visits her grave and finds himself stuck in an infinite cemetery, on an endless night. To escape, he would have to give her a piece of eternity.

Within the disciplined and rigid world of the military, it is easy to forget the little man.  While preparing his troops for a military funeral, a seasoned military finds himself reflecting on his own life and behavior. As he instructs his cadets to conduct themselves with honor, he himself is challenged by the lack of respect he hopes for.

Eli, an idealistic young diaspora enthusiast, accidentally brings back to life her literary idol — the renowned Yiddish poet Peretz Markish. Peretz leads Eli on a surreal journey through a blooming forest, where she gradually discovers that the path to transforming Hebrew reality lies not in mourning the dead but in immersing herself in a vibrant, original life in Yiddish.