Bli Leheishir Mabat by Michael Kazganov

“Bli Leheishir Mabat” – A Poetry Anthology

“Bli Leheishir Mabat” is a fascinating invitation to dive into the depths of love, as expressed and experienced by some of the finest contemporary Israeli poets. In an era where it seems that everything has already been said about love, this anthology seeks to offer a fresh perspective—distant yet intimate, allusive yet revealing—challenging linguistic boundaries and proposing a new interpretation of love.

Many poems in the collection were written especially for this anthology, serving as stylistic and linguistic experiments that push beyond the conventional voice of their authors. Alongside these, the anthology includes heartfelt personal essays offering reflective insights into love and its poetic expression. The result is a rich mosaic of voices, angles, and understandings, illuminating the pathways of love and its evolution within the realities of our lives.

Amid the cultural challenges of addressing love in a technological and commercialized world—and against the backdrop of the pain and mourning of the times in which this anthology emerges—“Bli Leheishir Mabat” stands as a vital reminder of the human spirit. It underscores that in turbulent times, love and poetry are brave and necessary choices, bridging past and present, connecting person to person. This anthology is not just a collection of love poetry—it is a tribute to the human ability to love, create, and seek meaning, even when words struggle to meet the gaze.

Featured Poets:

Ophir Mashraki, Gitit Dahan, Hanan Buhler, Ori Peretz, Noam Partom, Rita Kogan, Lauren Milk, Omri Danino, Efrat Mishori, Odia Roznek, Shagai Moshe Alankwa, Eyal Shalom, Yarden Ben-Tzur, Shahar-Mario Mordechai, Omri Waldman, Yaara Shchory, Shiri Shavit, Eli Hirsh, Almog Behar, Navit Barel, Moshe Sakal, Omri Livnat, Shani Poker, Yoel Tayeb, Tzur Gueta, Yael Statman, Stav Atlan, Yehezkel Rahamim, Noa Lara Meir, Tal Nitzan, Nadav Linial, Yoav Gilboa, Sivan Baskin, Michael Kagzanov, Daal Rodriguez Garcia, Alon Arad, Gal Ezran, Noa Shkarji, Zuriel Asaf, Bekhol Serloui, and more.