Gestation

Close-up of a vibrant red rose with raindrops on its petals and green leaves in the background.

“Giver. / Receiver. / Conjoined in coaxing / Her mysteries, / Ever renewed” 

Yet, still to be revealed.

Home of the Sages

A hand holds an open book up to a blue sky with scattered clouds.

“But that’s how it is with Sages–
you never know where they’ll turn up.”

Another’s Eyes

Abstract watercolor painting with colorful shapes and lines in pink, yellow, blue, and green tones on a light background.

“One way to seek the divine/ is through another’s eyes.”

Kosher

Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, black fridge, marble counters, and light gray cabinets.

“Kosher is a shape-shifting sprite,
tempting with the promise and freedom of wholeness…”

Standing with Sarah, Naturally

Wildflowers in bloom on a hillside with distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.

“I was certain I’d never be Sarah ema, the matriarch  / It’s no secret, I laughed at the messengers…”

Back to Back

Hands in a purple-patterned fabric holding knotted white cords, showcasing intricate details.

“Undone and mystified by divine reason,
we bask in the source of all things
who watches us create fragile wings of our own.”

Prayer for Israel

Hilly landscape with winding dirt roads, scattered trees, rocky areas, and cloudy sky in the distance.

“Bless those committed to what may feel like an impossible peace…”

Jewish Geography in Uganda

“When I’m now in my seventies and still
sometimes feel like that kid, yearning to be seen, yearning to matter,
yearning to connect.”

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