Journal of pain
This past year, we carried the weight of unimaginable grief, which I translated into words and art to create a book—a diary of anguish—that captures the trauma my people, the Jewish-Israeli community, endured after October 7. It is a date forever etched in our collective soul, a day when the world felt as though it stood still, fractured by terror and sorrow.
The pages are filled with raw moments, written in English and Hebrew as if two voices are crying together. They recount the fear, the isolation, and the profound sadness of families torn apart—parents weeping for their children, children calling out for their lost mothers and fathers. Each word trembles with the overwhelming weight of abandonment, the primal scream of a people fighting to breathe amid unthinkable loss.
The poems tell of a nature drained of life, a world that seemed to pause its pulse. Even the relentless warmth of Israel’s sun couldn’t illuminate that dark day. Every line mirrors the pain etched into the hearts of those left behind, their tears echoing in an unending silence.
The accompanying artwork bleeds with sorrow—paintings that capture the betrayal of gaslighting, the loneliness of a nation often made to feel its pain is unwarranted, its reality dismissed. There is a heartbreak here that words cannot fully hold, a wound inflicted not just by tragedy but by the disbelief of a world that turns away.
This book is not just a collection of poetry or art; it is a vessel of truth, a testament to the resilience of people who mourn but refuse to be silenced. It invites you to step into the shadows of our grief, to feel the depth of our heartbreak, and to honor the lives forever altered on that fateful day.
I invite you to experience this journey through my words and illustrations. A 6 million and a day is now available for purchase—a book that speaks to the soul, the moments that broke us, and the hope that still flickers within.
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