Shira Twersky-Cassel

1940–2020 (age 80)

Biography

Shira Twersky-Cassel’s poems were tender landscapes of memory and revelation, inviting quiet reflection on faith, family, and the fleeting moments of ordinary days. Her craft married lyrical grace with a deep inner light.

She is laid to rest on the Mount of Olives, where her gentle words continue to nurture the weary and inspire new poets.

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