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A person lights Hanukkah menorahs on a mantel, facing the candles with raised hands.
“May there never again be war.  Wasn’t war  lifetimes ago? Who wants war?” 
Plate of chocolate madeleines on a table with vintage photos, books, flowers, and dark chocolate pieces.
“Offer mercy through all eyes that see them although their intimate gaze is hidden.”
Watercolor painting of a woman hugging a small child on her lap, both faces soft and gentle.
“For whom did the shofar call? The shofar called for me.”
A pomegranate, green leaves, and two shofars arranged on a white background.
“May we be reminded of the songs of Miriam, the keeper of the Mayim Hayim…”
Person in a green jacket stands by a calm lake, facing a forest of tall trees in the background.
“And when it’s time to return home, may your tears fall not from sorrow, but from the joy of deep connection…”
Young girl wearing a blue vest holds a large bowl of leafy lettuce outdoors, smiling.
“May the power of the many outweigh the hubris of the few…”
Smiling child holding a globe, standing outside with friends on a sunny day.
A personal, reflective version of the Al Chet prayer, focusing on parenting and acceptance
Three people with backpacks walk on a gravel path through a lush green forest.
“The world owed them better. / The world owed them more.”
A single red poppy growing beside a railway track, surrounded by small rocks and green foliage.

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