The author reflects on his experience of sitting shiva, the Jewish mourning practice, following his mother's death and how it affected his ability to watch the movie "Back to the Future Part II" when it was released.

The text explores the idea that Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, is a form of time travel.

Author Sharon Hart-Green discusses her novel "Come Back for Me," taking readers on a journey from post-holocaust Hungary to 1960s Israel and back, exploring themes of identity, survival, and the impact of historical events on individuals.