The physical encounter between new immigrants and the land of Israel has created a number of conflicting or complementing impression. This session will move us from the first day of Yitzhak Kumer, Agnon’ s main protagonist in Only Yesterday through Leah Goldberg’s seeking solace in fields and rain in her poems עוד יבואו ימים, Days will yet Come. We shall then, conclude with the bitter sweet critic of Nathan Zach of the lack of delicacy in his new adopted home.