Film screening: Naomi Shemer, Between Grass and Stone

A discussion with the directors will take place after the screening.

Israel 2026 | 93 minutes | Hebrew | English subtitles

The film traces the turbulent biography of Naomi Shemer, known as “the national poet” but a thoroughly private person. It explores her conflict with her mother, who disparaged her “simple” songs; her life as a single mother, torn between her parental responsibilities and her desire to live life to the fullest; her attraction to younger men; her insecurity about her appearance; her tempestuous temperament, marked by sharp mood swings; the heavy price she paid for her right-wing political views; and the accusation that she plagiarized “Jerusalem of Gold,” which cast a shadow over her life almost until her final day. The story is told by Naomi Shemer’s two children and a handful of her closest friends, as well as through excerpts from letters and personal diaries being revealed for the first time.