A Sense of Israel

About the Substack

Observations on life in Israel through the senses and sensibilities of a Jerusalem writer, poet, and mother.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Occasional public posts

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Subscriber-only posts and full archive
  • Post comments and join the community

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $80 a year
  • $8 a month

About Sheryl Abbey

I am a writer, poet, and mother. I was born in Bergenfield, New Jersey to German-Jewish refugees in 1965, and moved to Jerusalem, Israel in 1999; I have lived here ever since. In 2022, I published a poetry collection, Along the Edge of Absence.

Is this your Substack? Request changes.

A Sense of Israel's recommended Substacks

The Borowitz Report logo
Andy Borowitz

The Borowitz Report

Home of Truth

10K+
paid subscribers
456K+
free subscribers
Mission Brief (Official IDF Substack) logo
LTC Nadav Shoshani

Mission Brief (Official IDF Substack)

Field notes from the International Spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces.

11K+
free subscribers
Clarity with Michael Oren logo
Michael Oren

Clarity with Michael Oren

Iโ€™m delighted to provide you with deep, multifaceted, and first-hand insights into Israel. No longer in public office, I can show you Israel up close, from the inside, as well as from 25,000 feet โ€” all with total clarity.

100+
paid subscribers
14K+
free subscribers
Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position        logo
Shalom Auslander

Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position

"Just to spite the world, donโ€™t cry! Just to spite the world, only laugh, only laugh!" - Sholom Aleichem. Amen, Brother.

Poetry Unbound logo
Poetry Unbound

Poetry Unbound

Open your world with poetry

100+
paid subscribers
44K+
free subscribers