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Overview: A few copies available for $5.00 each. Contact for availability: [email protected] Reviewed by Devi Mays, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.Published by Women in Judaism Journal (Canada) - Feb' 2012 Michal Mahgereftehs slim volume of poetry, In My Bustan, packs a powerful punch, a mere 66 pages of verse broken into five sections that give voice to the complex interwoven strands of the contemporary Jewish experience. Many of the poems are intensely personal, expressing Mahgereftehs own memories, experiences, and spiritual explorations. They are simultaneously universal in their articulation of overlapping yet distinct elements of modern Jewish identity that can be emphasized separately yet combine to form a whole more nuanced than the sum of its parts. The multivalent and multilingual nature of the collection manifests in its title, In My Bustan. Bustan means garden/orchard/life in Farsi, Moroccan Arabic, and Hebrew, according to the glossary at the books end; numerous words in these languages, as well as in Yiddish, dot the text, revealing Mahgereftehs linguistic, religious, and ancestral heritage. The bustan in question could hearken back to the lemon-scented grove of her grandmothers garden, as in Peaceful Thoughts to my Sleep (4-5), to the Garden of Eden, where Lilith assisted Chava in implanting life into the womb that would yield the House of Israel, as in Lilith and Chava (9), or her own bustan, where Lately, Ive been withdrawn/trudging the realm of identity as a starved soul/full of fragrance, as in My Ancestors Voice (28). The scents of the garden— orange and lemon, nana (mint), blackberry, fig, almond, eucalyptus, and cedar— pervade the poems, offering a quality reminiscent of the Song of Songs. These fragrances combine with the aromas of the house— cumin, garlic, lamb, couscous, mint tea, chai, odors that offer whiffs of Mahgereftehs Moroccan and Persian ancestry. Family, religion, and spiritual exploration are three central and connected themes of this collection. The bustle and scents surrounding Shabbat dinner and the brith milah provide the basis for happy large family get-togethers in Friday before Shabbat (6-7) and The Brith Milah Ceremony (10-11); gatherings accented by smatterings of Arabic words, laughter, and Mizrahi tunes. Conversely, For Twenty-Three Years, Upon Her Death, and A Sigh of Grief become mourners dirges to a mother lost to cancer. Here, the plant growing in the bustan is grief: Sorrow sprouts from/ the soil creeping like/ twined roots as he [her father]/ recites Aishet Chayil (19). While family and religion combine positively in many of the poems, Mahgerefteh also presents several poems critical of certain religious viewpoints. Red Thread around my Wrist recounts a visit through the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem to the Western Wall, where a wigged woman objects to the poets short-sleeved shirt and uncovered hair, whispering odious words,/ shoving a scarf and a prayer book/ into my arms. Mahgerefteh responds, Some inscribe their hearts on paper,/ etching tears of generations onto/ stones. Like many, I came to reflect,/ to tie a red thread around my wrist. This encounter leaves her defeated, whispering to myself,/ We are as ONE or nothing at all (32). Similarly, Unwanted Element counters exclusionary religiosity: Black kippah, black hat and/ black jacket are your refuge?/ You stand on the bima in a white/ tunic shouting to my chaverim,/ Avoid her Shabbat Meals. She exhorts the speaker: Please understand,/ we are not black or white, we are/ cloaked in a fabric of many colors. Despite these attempts to regulate and circumscribe Jewish religiosity, Mahgerefteh tells him against me you have/ no prayers that will separate/ me from the Circle of David,/ decompose my Sephardic/ essence nor ostracize me from the House of God (34). Her essence, as she notes in In Search of Yeeud, is Jewish, You planted/ my yeeud as Yehudia. You said, breathe it,/ every letter at a time, til your limbs don/ the shawl of thick calluses. But O God,/ here Your image is stained within a false/ intent (I shout), religion, sermonizing failures (51). With these poems, Mahgerefteh emphasizes the necessity for unity amongst Jews and acceptance of difference in Jewish practice, various permutations of performance combining into a variegated harmony, while underscoring the centrality of her own Jewishness, planted in her before the amniotic fluid. Many of the remaining poems of the collection present Mahgereftehs kavana, intent, offering her own spiritual musings. Psalm to Sefer Tehillim, like the Viddui prayer of Yom Kippur, is arranged alphabetically, but rather than listing transgressions, delineates all the ways in which the words of the Psalms may enliven and enrich the soul (61). Mizmor lDavid: Collage of Psalms to Elohai is composed of verses from various Psalms that Mahgerefteh has pieced together and interspersed with her additions to form a conversation between her ...

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Pages 80
Language Eng
Publisher www.poeticapublishing.com
Published October 1, 2009
ISBN 7806049
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Mary Hill
Mary Hill March 15, 2024
It was adequate. Certain acts were fascinating, while others felt like a slight endeavor to complete. Perfectly average.
Joseph  Parker
Joseph Parker July 28, 2024
Excellent, though slightly flawed. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. Quite impressive overall.
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell January 17, 2024
I was completely blown away. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. An effortless 5 stars.
Christopher Cruz
Christopher Cruz September 28, 2025
A highly sophisticated read. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. Quite impressive overall.
Betty Garcia
Betty Garcia January 23, 2024
Exceeded all my expectations. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Kenneth Scott
Kenneth Scott May 26, 2024
Masterpiece from start to finish. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis April 17, 2024
A profoundly satisfying read. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An effortless 5 stars.
Jennifer Collins
Jennifer Collins October 21, 2025
I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. Worth every moment spent reading.
Margaret Lewis
Margaret Lewis December 18, 2025
Masterpiece from start to finish. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Kenneth Lewis
Kenneth Lewis February 25, 2024
A profoundly satisfying read. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. A true literary gem.
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson March 27, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed the elegance of it. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. Quite impressive overall.
Linda Lopez
Linda Lopez October 21, 2025
Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Sandra Martin
Sandra Martin September 19, 2025
A decent, if standard, experience. The prose was competent, yet the characters lacked the depth I usually seek. Perhaps more aligned with a different audience's tastes.
Barbara Mitchell
Barbara Mitchell December 16, 2024
I find myself somewhat conflicted. Certain acts were fascinating, while others felt like a slight endeavor to complete. A fair 3 stars.
Thomas Evans
Thomas Evans November 13, 2025
Exceeded all my expectations. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. A true literary gem.
Robert Baker
Robert Baker December 28, 2024
A very strong entry. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. Quite impressive overall.
Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee September 04, 2024
Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An effortless 5 stars.
Mark  Parker
Mark Parker November 28, 2025
Masterpiece from start to finish. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. A true literary gem.
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller November 23, 2025
Took a moment to build, but the payoff was spectacular. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. I would highly recommend this to discerning readers.
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