I was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated to Israel alone at the age of fifteen as part of a youth movement. I graduated from Tel Aviv University, where I studied English Literature and General Studies, and from Levinsky College of Education. After many years of teaching English, I turned to writing-transforming my life experiences into words. I currently live in the sunny seaside city of Netanya with my husband and two daughters, where the light and sea continue to inspire my creative work.

The Third Eye follows my debut book, The Broken Heart, first published in Hebrew-a book that was later purchased by Harvard University and other American institutions, and which I personally translated into English.

The Third Eye, my second book, begins exactly where The Broken Heart ends, inviting the reader to enter the world of pure, unconditional love. Although it naturally continues the spiritual and emotional journey introduced in my first collection of short stories, it can also be read as a standalone work of literature–a complete experience on its own.

The story unfolds through the character of Liya, a young woman battling a severe eye disease and deep depression. Through her physical struggles, she embarks on a profound spiritual journey, gradually discovering the hidden link between pain and enlightenment. The novel explores the mystery of love-not only romantic toward her loved one, but also divine that belongs to celestial glow–as Liya forms a sacred and transformative bond with her doctor, whom she perceives as a spiritual guide leading her toward light and healing.

Blending mystical and Kabbalistic elements, the book delves into the earthly journey of the soul on its path toward the Creator. It raises essential questions about the immortality of the soul, the meaning of human suffering, and the possibility of reaching eternal connection while still in the physical world.

The Third Eye was written after undergoing a third operation on one of my eyes–a time when I began to sense extrasensory and spiritual processes more deeply than ever before. Though mainly autobiographical, the story intertwines reality and imagination, truth and symbol, to portray my inner transformation. The book was inspired primarily by my eye doctors, who played a vital role in my healing, as well as by all the people who contributed–directly or indirectly-to my physical and emotional recovery, including my husband.

Overcoming loss, illness, and heartbreak, I share my personal journey from despair to redemption, from darkness to inner light. I poured my heart and soul into this book, striving to speak to the reader in a voice that is authentic, human, and accessible, so that each person may find a part of themselves within its pages.

All the characters are based on real people, though certain details have been changed for discretion and artistic purposes. Ultimately, the purpose of this book is to inspire others never to lose hope–to remind anyone facing physical or emotional hardship that even in moments of total darkness, there is always a ray of divine light waiting to be discovered.