The Alchemy of Emotions

Close-up of a glowing spiral light bulb against a dark background

We know this flip of a switch amidst the endless darkness the light emerges We know this breaking of hearts when sadness never leaves even when happiness starts We know […]

Sukkot

Sunbeams shine through clouds onto green and autumn-colored hills and mountains in a scenic landscape.

“Lift our eyes to the mountains, / so, our hearts can take flight…”

Night Music

Starry night sky with the Milky Way and silhouettes of trees along the bottom edge.

“The sun settles, and the dark sky fills with so many stars…”

Rise Again

A dirt path lined with trees and green grass on both sides, stretching into the distance.

“Then, plant your feet firmly on the earth, / anchor your soul in peace.”

After the Gates Close

Stone archway with cobblestone path, leading to a garden and another arched window beyond.

  The air is empty of shofar cries and the prayers that floated into the skies from a hundred hearts. The songs that lifted our hearts, soothed our souls and […]

Broken and Whole

Jagged mountain peaks covered in greenery under a hazy, pastel-colored sky at sunset or sunrise.

“May we discover shattered shards
scattered amidst pebbles / floating on seaweed / pressed up against mountain cliffs…”

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