Miriam Barukh Chalfi

Miriam Barukh Chalfi (Hebrew: מרים ברוך חלפי; c. 1917 – October 17, 2002) was an Israeli poet and sculptor.

When she returned to Israel, she continued in her sculptural studies with Rudi Lehmann and Dov Feigin.

The artist Oziash Hofstetter wrote, "In her sculptures, an elegant celibacy emerges from the dimensions of her strength...

The poet Yisrael Har wrote regarding this book: "Chalfi's poems are rare and sparkle in their individualism."

Hayim Pesah wrote: "She successfully brings in a spiritual universe—decorated, rich, and echoing through a tight framework of succinct poetry that knows well the secret of Tzimtzum.

In her second book, Kimmahon (Longing) (כִּמָּהוֹן) (Ha-Kibbutz Ha-m'uchad, 1999), Barukh revealed her identity in using her full name.