Ben Kepes, Author at J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/author/ben-kepes/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:47:35 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 The Owl and the Mirror: A Fable for the Fractured https://www.jwire.com.au/the-owl-and-the-mirror-a-fable-for-the-fracturedthe-owl-and-the-mirror-a-fable-for-the-fractured/ https://www.jwire.com.au/the-owl-and-the-mirror-a-fable-for-the-fracturedthe-owl-and-the-mirror-a-fable-for-the-fractured/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:47:35 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=169958 In an ancient, whispering forest, where every root held memory and every branch bore witness, lived an owl named Orla. She was old, older than any feathered creature could remember, and wise in the way only those who have listened for centuries become. Her amber eyes had watched tribes rise and fall, alliances form and […]

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