Wendy I. Zierler

Wendy I. Zierler, a professor of Modern Jewish Literature and Feminist Studies, shares her poignant journey through grief in her memoir, drawing deeply from Hebrew poetry. She discusses the challenges of mourning as a woman in an Orthodox community and the healing power of poetry amidst loss. Zierler highlights individual poets like Yehuda Amichai and introduces her hybrid approach of combining memoir with scholarly insight. Her passion for translating modern Hebrew women's literature shines through, as she reveals the deeper connections poetry provides to both personal and communal experiences.

Wendy I. Zierler, a scholar and author specializing in modern Hebrew literature, takes listeners on an intimate journey through mourning and poetry. She shares how her personal losses and experiences with Kaddish inspired her hybrid memoir, illuminating the healing power of Hebrew poetry. Zierler discusses her connection to poets like Lea Goldberg and Yehuda Amichai, and how reclaiming women's voices in Hebrew literature adds depth to traditional practices. Her insights reveal a transformative approach to grief and community engagement through poetry.