Barbed Wire on Aphrodite’s Island
The author shares a forgotten moment in history with this powerful poem.
Kindling The Light
“But I can feel the wisdom of kindling
again and again, making it a daily endeavor.”
We Shall Love our Friends and Adonai
“May our love be wide enough to reach the whole world, / and strong enough to help heal it.”
Shabbat Candles
“The tiny fires / of Shabbat / rely on their wicks / to shine light / as the sun descends.”
On Being Human
“The seeds of our better selves
Poised to sprout in rays of sunshine…”Â
Eternally Egypt
“No one knew it would take 40 years
of manna and complaints
and lugging everything we owned…”
A Writer’s Seder: Making the Solo Seder into a Writer’s Retreat
A beautiful, creative Passover ritual for anyone seeking an alternative to a traditional seder.
A Sit Down Hallel for the Most Low: A Kavannah/Intention for Those Who Cannot Host or Attend a Seder/Passover Meal
A beautiful new kavannah for this kind of moment
Elijah, You’re Invited Again!
“When I open the door this year /
I want to see Elijah in the doorway for real…”
This Year I am Putting a Whistle on my Seder Plate
:But this year, we put a warning whistle on our Seder plate.
And we will continue.”
