For Michael Weiss, a Jerusalem-born author and entrepreneur, the journey from a land of deep divisions to a mission of storytelling rooted in compassion has been anything but ordinary. Growing up amid conflict, Weiss has chosen a different path—one paved with love, empathy and cultural understanding.
His debut novel, A Thousand Gates of Prayer, transports readers to Hakone, Japan, where love blossoms between Miyuki, a traditional village girl, and Masahiro, the son of a powerful Kyoto family. Their romance, challenged by societal expectations and a looming construction project threatening Miyuki’s village, evolves into a powerful story of resistance and hope. Aided by a determined journalist, the lovers uncover corruption that forces them to fight not only for their future together but also for an entire way of life.
For Weiss, stories like this aren’t just entertainment—they’re tools of transformation. That belief led him to establish Timeless Love Publishing, a company dedicated to global romance fiction and the promotion of diverse voices.
His second novel, Sunrise Over Numbi Gate, follows Emily, an American tourist kidnapped during a South African safari. As danger surrounds her, salvation comes in the form of Thabo, one of her captors, who risks everything to help her escape. Their improbable bond becomes a testament to compassion’s power in even the most harrowing circumstances.