Mordechai Temkin
1891–1960 (age 69)
Biography
Mordechai Temkin (1891–1960) wrote poems that captured the rhythms of the land and the dignity of everyday work, inviting readers to pause and listen to the quiet moments around them. His verses blended tenderness with moral resolve, and he often shared his drafts with young poets to encourage them.
He was revered for his gentle manner and fierce belief in the power of words, and he rests now at Kinneret Cemetery, where the waters that inspired him continue to ripple nearby.