If A Tree Falls

By Yehuda Meitav

IF A TREE FALLS is his second book, Yehuda Meitav weaves together the threads of
novel and memoir to create a powerful journey of self-discovery, history, and spirit. If a Tree Falls follows a young man born in Israel, shaped by war, who sets out across India, Australia, Europe, and back to his homeland in search of a place of peace. Along the way, he carries with him a question first posed by his grandfather: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?

It is a question without a single answer--scientific, spiritual, or religious--yet one that becomes the compass of his life. In each encounter, each landscape, he seeks to understand not just the sound of the tree, but the meaning of human existence, memory, and survival.

Threaded with history and imbued with magic, this deeply emotional novel explores how wars shape us, how silence speaks, and how the answers we find are both universal and profoundly personal. At its heart, If a Tree Falls is a cycle of return--of a grandson bringing his answer back to his grandfather's grave, and of a man bringing meaning back to the world.

A story of beauty, resilience, and truth, Yehuda Meitav's If a Tree Falls is an unforgettable meditation on life, loss, and the search for peace.

"Every fall leaves an echo--every life, a sound that lingers."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR5VVWVG
• ISBN13: 9798250669665
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"