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Veils, Halos & Shackles

Veils, Halos & Shackles is the first-ever anthology of international poetry specifically addressing the oppression and empowerment of women. The book includes more than 250 extraordinary poems from every continent, contributed by some of the world’s most accomplished living poets. In addition to extraordinary poems, Veils, Halos & Shackles includes testimony by the poets explaining what moved them to address this subject in their work. This volume is an essential and timely contribution to the cause of women’s empowerment and freedom, speaking to a global audience and giving a voice to the millions whose outcries have been silenced.

Returning is now available online for book bloggers and early reviewers

June 12, 2018

Returning is a haunting and compelling exploration of the choices we make in a choiceless time, the terrifying strength and burden of the will to survive, and the power of the human spirit to transcend even its own destruction. This book will leave you changed forever.

Kasva Press Interviews Yael Shahar

February 8, 2018

Kasva Press speaks with Yael Shahar, author of Returning about writing as a means of self-transformation. Speaking of how her main character, a former Sonderkommando sought atonement for his deeds during the Shoah, she says, “Ovadya’s search for justice and atonement was his path to healing. Telling his story was mine.”

Author Daniella Levy discusses the real-life influences on By Light of Hidden Candles

December 5, 2017

On her author site, Daniella Levy describes some of the background she used in writing By Light of Hidden Candles; and I think this goes some way towards understanding how the book came out as good as it did!

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Moral & Religious Dilemmas in the Holocaust – Free Download

Returning: Reflections and Resources on Teshuvah – Free Download!

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