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Tamar Krantman Weiss

Feb 24, 2020, 2:00 PM

Much has been theorized about the true meaning of the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” but is it necessary to speculate over a song-writers’ original intentions when it can mean so many different things for so many different people?...

Oct 4, 2018, 7:50 PM

“Our Town”, Our Country

For my parents, who returned me to the land; and in memory of Haim Tukachinsky z”l who heightened the senses through which I absorb the land… I’ve always felt that the greatest pieces of art and literature are those that...

Feb 4, 2016, 2:59 PM

For Hadar

What does it mean to protect and defend? A pretty young girl with a gun in her hand Holds the burden of keeping us safe in the night And the boys in the playground will soon learn how to fight Childhood is over...

Jul 20, 2015, 1:30 PM

On Learning to Breathe

I watched my son learn to swim freestyle today. The crawl, as we laypeople have come to call it. The experience was profound. I actually found myself tearing up and I wasn't sure why. Come summer, kids swim. It's...

Jul 23, 2014, 10:00 PM

Dear Jon

Dear Jon, I was a big fan. I thought you were so clever and hilarious. Lately I'm a little disappointed…I'm thinking you need a wakeup call. The truth. Here's how I think the truth will find you. I'd like to...

About Me

Tamar Krantman Weiss is the co- founder and Executive Producer at Modiin's Women In Theater. She has worked as a freelance writer in the past. She lives with her husband and 4 children in Modiin, Israel.