Steven E. Aschheim reviews Time’s Echo: The Second World War, The Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance by Jeremy Eichler.

A sculptor’s journey from South Africa to Israel traces a life of creativity, Zionist ideals, and devotion to art. From early works in wood and stone to international exhibitions and a monumental piece at Yad Vashem, his sculptures draw on history, nature, and cosmic themes, blending personal experience with universal questions about humanity, memory, and the mysteries of existence.

Award-winning photographer reflects on the wilful destruction of 800,000 olive trees in the West Bank.