Peace

flowers against a blue sky

“I find peace in the world /not in running away from it.”

Jerusalem Still Stands

The Kotel at night

“Two weeks / have passed / since rockets / split the skies, / and invaders / split our hearts.”

A Prayer for Sheltering Light

Close-up of tall grass or wheat in a field at sunset with warm, golden sunlight in the background.

I want you to know because maybe you don’t Maybe they didn’t teach you or maybe they taught you the opposite In home In prayer In school I know I […]

We Are All Mourners Now

people embrace in tears

“We are all mourners now / Needing, wanting, giving comfort / For ourselves…”
For each other.”

Shiva

a candle and red flowers

“We are in mourning; / our people are in mourning; / collectively we are sitting shiva.”

Nothing Left but Tears

face of person crying against dark light

“Oh this heartbreak, 
Silence howling. 
Oh this heart ache, 
Terror prowling…” 

And Now….

light filters through trees

“we must turn from death and war / and learn again the message of hope and love and peace.”

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