The author shares their personal experience of feeling overwhelmed by recent tragic events related to Israel and anti-Semitism.

In the novel "Eternal Life" by Dara Horn, the story revolves around Rachel, the mother of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, who becomes immortal after making a vow at the Temple.

"Eternal Life" by Dara Horn is a novel that imagines the story of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai's mother, Rachel, who takes a vow at the Temple, granting her immortality.