The collection of translations “Israeli literature in kaleidoscope” was compiled by Raya Cherna in her own translation . The collection provides an opportunity for a Russian-speaking reader to get acquainted with one eye to look into the treasury of Israeli fiction. In the proposed collection, modern Israeli literature is represented by stories of a variety of writers, both widely known, such as Shmuel Yosef (Shay) Agnon, Nobel Prize winner in literature, and beginners, such as Michael Marianovsky ;. masters of small-form works representing an absurd trend in literature, Etgar Keret, and an amazingly subtle and piercing artist of psychological and lyrical writing, Savion Liebrecht. The reader who picks up this book will get an idea of the wide and diverse range of styles and themes of works of Israeli fiction and will be able to enjoy the precious sparkling facets of the talent of its authors.