Ethel Niborski

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

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.

Sherry, a dreamy young woman from a distant land, returns to a homeland that has become unfamiliar. There, she forms an unexpected bond with a surprising ally — the grave of an unknown woman. Drifting between compassion and guilt, through shifting seasons and inner turmoil, Sherry embarks on a wild and uncertain coming-of-age journey.