parallel universes

Israel is particularly rich in special communities. In a journey of wandering and meetings all over the country, the author, a community member herself, tries to get to know them, to understand their history and the world view of their members and the way they conduct themselves.

The ways in which people choose to live together, cooperate, work, create and celebrate, are many and varied. In an era of globalization and extinction of local cultures, the communities described in the book insist on maintaining their unique culture and realizing their unique vision.

The kingdom of parallel universes that lies right under our noses, is present here as a constant suggestion, as a metaphor, as a poem that always exists alongside language but is only revealed to those who ask for it.

Parallel Universes is a testimony to the strength of the community, to its ability to face enormous pressures from within and without and to survive as a culture. These parallel universes, based on the shared life experience they have accumulated, are a treasure of practical and accessible knowledge available to anyone who desires community life.

Orna Sosk