Biglal

Biglal (Hebrew: בִּגְלַל) was an Israeli literary quarterly and literary collective active from 2012 to 2016. Founded by Eli Bar-Yahalom, Daya, Michael 'Talash' Perlmutter, and Yossi Rozenko, it published 17 issues and featured around 300 writers, translators, and visual artists. The journal placed a special emphasis on poetry, including rhymed and metrical verse alongside free-form styles, and integrated thematic visual art on almost every page. It was distributed free as a digital issue and in print by order. The collective also organized literary events, poetry competitions, and online exhibitions. The journal ceased publication in 2016, and its website is currently undergoing renewal.

Biglal was founded in 2012 following a preliminary discussion in the Knesset on the 'Poetry Law' proposal on May 9, 2012, attended by Yossi Rozenko and Eli Bar-Yahalom. A Facebook discussion on May 16 led to the formation of a group of poets who declared their intention to establish a literary collective. Yossi Rozenko proposed the name 'Biglal' and later designed the logo in which one of the letters 'Lamed' is reversed. Daya convened the first meeting on June 3, where it was decided to publish a journal, with editors Bar-Yahalom, Rozenko, Daya, and Michael 'Talash' Perlmutter. In the days following the first meeting, veteran and new writers joined, including Yossi Gamzu, Andad Eldan, and Alexander Radovsky. Eli Bar-Yahalom composed the theme poem appearing on the second page of all issues. The first issue was published on July 14, 2012, and shortly after, a launch event was held at the Writers' House in Tel Aviv, which brought many new writers to Biglal. At that time, Tzipi Harel and Dr. Nurit Zederboim joined the team—the former as website editor and designer of visual exhibitions, the latter as curator of exhibitions. From issue 10, Harel also joined the journal's editorial board, replacing Perlmutter, who remained a permanent member of the Biglal collective and whose poems continued to appear in issues. Between 2012 and 2016, 17 issues were published. The journal ceased publication in 2016. The website is currently undergoing renewal and re-establishment.

• Preliminary discussion in the Knesset on the 'Poetry Law' proposal, attended by Yossi Rozenko and Eli Bar-Yahalom.

• Facebook discussion leads to the formation of a group of poets declaring intention to establish a literary collective.

• First meeting convened by Daya; decision to publish a journal with editors Bar-Yahalom, Rozenko, Daya, and Perlmutter.

• First issue published.

• Launch event at the Writers' House in Tel Aviv.

• Tzipi Harel and Dr. Nurit Zederboim join the team.

• Tzipi Harel joins the editorial board from issue 10, replacing Perlmutter.

• Sixth poetry competition held in cooperation with the Hebrew Writers Association.

• Journal ceases publication after 17 issues.

A non-elitist literary journal that champions quality across genres, with a particular love for formal poetry, humor, and accessibility.

• Biglal journal issues

  Literary quarterly with poetry, prose, translations, articles, and visual art. 17 issues published between 2012 and 2016.

• Online visual art exhibitions (Biglaleria)

  Each issue accompanied by an online exhibition of contemporary art curated by Dr. Nurit Zederboim.

• Poetry competitions

  Periodic poetry competitions judged by external panels and public voting; winning poems published in the journal.

• Literary events

  Poetry evenings and other literary events held across Israel.

1. 1בִּגְלַל – כתב עת וחבורה ספרותיתbiglal.org
2. 2Biglal - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3בגלל - Wikipedia (Hebrew)he.wikipedia.org