fear | Laurence M. Rapp

Tel Aviv beach at sunset, with the Mediterranean Sea stretching toward the horizon, city lights illuminating the shoreline, and calm waves reflecting the fading light.

The Fascination with Water, in Israel

No city without its river, no village without its stream, or at least its brook. I believed this, without ever putting it into words, when I lived in France. Water can be missed like a familiar presence. Between fascination and fear, it mirrors our quietest anxieties.

L.M. Rapp

Jan 285 min read

View of a warmly lit interior seen through dark horizontal shutters. The slats partly obscure the scene, creating a sense of distance and unease, as if watching from outside in the night.

Too Early to Cry-When our fears take shape

A story born of fear and darkness. The Lamentations, written after October 7, explores the shadows that still haunt us.

L.M. Rapp

Nov 12, 20253 min read