Ruth Fogelman Biography
Ruth Fogelman was born in England and has lived in the Old City for most of her life. She is the author of five books, her first, Within the Walls of Jerusalem - A Personal Perspective, a collection of belle lettres that she wrote over a period of many years, and four books of poetry.
Her first three books include her photography. Her poems, articles, short stories and photography have appeared in anthologies and various publications in Israel, U.K., USA and India. Her Biblical poetry has regularly appeared on the 929 English website.
Her latest book of poetry was released in 2019.
Ruth holds a Masters Degree from the Creative Writing Program of Bar Ilan University, leads Women's Writing Workshop and is a member of the Israel Association of Writers in English.
At a tiny stall in an Old City alley,
your feet resting on the pedal of your sewing machine,
you sit, day after day, surrounded by sneakers, boots,
sandals, suit jackets and jeans.
...
Though you're irritated, frustrated, your emotions raw,
grabbing your jacket and keys in your hand -
don't slam the door!
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A hundred shofars sound at the Western Wall
At dawn, and in the crevices, white doves
Flutter their wings and softly coo, and all
The people stand, their thoughts with God above.
...
While light streams down from the mountain peak
washing the valley bright green,
and a bird with luminescent wings
circles above sheep that graze below,
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