Agnon & Hebrew: The Sense of Smell

An exploration of the uniqueness of the Hebrew language, and the role of modern Hebrew literature and its authors, in S.Y. Agnon’s story “Chush HaRei’ach” – translated as “The Sense of Smell” (in “A Book That Was Lost,” pp. 149-56). Delivered by Rabbi Jeffrey Saks at the Nobel laureate’s home, Beit Agnon.