I am pleased to announce that three of Basman Ben-Haim’s books can now be ordered at this site. What follows are the 3 such payment options. The first is for the Yiddish only book, recently published, entitled “Eybike Vegn”; the … Continue reading →

What follows is my translation of an as-yet unpublished poem. When I asked the poet why this poem was not included in her new book, she told me it was not intentional. It simply got left out. This poem is … Continue reading →

Below is my translation of the second poem in Basman Ben-Haim’s new book. It is an account of the time when the couple lived on kibbutz Ha-Ma’apil and the poet brought home a bunch of flowers for her husband to … Continue reading →

Below is my translation of the title poem of Basman Ben-Haim’s new book. Like the book, the poem is entitled “Eternal Paths”.  Unquestionably, the addressee in this poem is Mula, the poet’s deceased husband. Eternal paths – You’ll find me … Continue reading →