The Darkness of Tevet

A leafless tree at night wrapped in glowing white string lights against a dark sky.

  The darkness these days is deep, notwithstanding slowly lengthening days of the approaching equinox, the alignment of planets in a perfect, fleeting arc on the horizon, the warming sun.  […]

To This I Pledge

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“Blessed Breath of the Universe, /
I pledge myself again…”

Mississippi Burning

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“In the synagogue / hung a ner tamid
the eternal flame / it too went up in flames”

No Exodus

Close-up of vibrant red leaves covered in raindrops on branches, creating a lush, colorful autumn scene.

“Has darkness / settled upon us? Ninth plague? Can you see the way forward?”

Go Gently

Boats docked at a marina with a colorful sunset and reflections on the water.

“In the Solitude of exiled travelers
The taste of sweetness, / the rest of belonging.”

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