So They Say
“There is a tree somewhere, so they say. / And that tree has its roots in a culture / that spreads back millennia.”
Billboard Blues
“And I wish I had special wipers / that could wipe away the tears,
the pain, the anger…”
Tipat Torah: The World is Built on Hesed
Too often we fear placing ourselves in another’s shoes because it is hard to feel their pain. Or because it may destabilize our convictions and force us to challenge our own positions. We must fight our own resistance.
A Blessing for Dreamers (2024)
“Keep faith / with the brightness / of all things good…”
Exile
“The community I loved, / in the Diaspora, / my home…”
is being torn apart by this war.
Facing the Antisemitism Inside of Me
“I pray to a God of peace / a God that doesn’t love us differently…”
Dear G-d, Bring Us Peace
“Bring peace to the anger in the world…”
A Tikkun for Shaking the Lulav
A new tikkun to add meaning to the traditional ritual.
Teshuvah: Recognizing Holiness
A special tree inspires a sacred moment.
For the Captives
“Stop our hearts from breaking / put the broken pieces together again.”
