Topic Tags: childhood

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Innocence knows the Joy at Hanukkah

“As the candles descend / we are reminded / that nothing is /permanent / other than the Love of Hashem…”

candle lighting, childhood, God, hanukkah

A close-up of candles lit in a reflective menorah, casting warm light and shadows through a geometric pattern.

Glad Tidings (Hanukkah, 1954)

“You said I should always feel proud—/Why wouldn’t I let my best friend know?”

childhood, hanukkah, Jewish identity

Two potato pancakes garnished with dill on a plate, served with a side of cottage cheese.

Bearing

“Where I was planted, I took root and was uprooted…”

childhood, grief

Two delicate, skeletal leaves on a twig against a soft yellow-green background.

Practicing Judaism With a Ball and Chain

“I strive to generate some forgiveness / for the failures of my growing up life…”

assimilation, childhood, God, Hebrew, prayer

a person walks on a beach alone, towards the ocean

Pebbles in the Creek

A beautiful reflection on childhood, memory and the new year.

childhood, memories, Tashlich

small pebbles at the edge of a creek